Senior Budget Analyst

The Commissioner's Office for Thurston County is seeking a highly qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Senior Budget Analyst.

Incumbents perform advance professional budget preparation and financial analysis work. This position provides frequent analysis of the County's financial position to aid in decision making and reporting throughout the year and is engaged in preparation and publication of the county-wide budget. This position provides guidance and serves as a resource to county offices and departments on a wide variety of financial concerns and issues, including capital and operating budgets and financial alternatives. This position also monitors, prepares financial analyses for short and long-range revenue and expenditure forecasts, and identifies process improvements. This position reviews and updates policies, procedures and processes. Work is complex and requires independent judgment and leadership based upon a broad background of experience.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists the Budget & Fiscal Manager in developing, justifying and presenting the biennial operating and capital budgets to the County Commissioners and the public.

• Prepares, interprets, and analyzes a variety of information, data and reports, work papers, communications, schedules, and/or statements to and from internal departments, external agencies, and/or other applicable organizations and makes recommendations based on findings.

• Develops, analyzes, and modifies computerized financial models and prepares financial report.

• Analyzes changes in operating or capital fund balances and prepares comprehensive reports on the financial condition of all operating and capital funds and recommends solutions to identified problems.

• Supports department and office budget staff in the development of operating and capital budgets.

• Reviews department and office operating, and capital budgets, recommends budget allowances, is a subject matter expert.

• Ensures applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies are adhered to.

• Cultivate inclusive and respectful working relationships that support a sense of belonging for all employees and community members.

• Communicate and use interpersonal skills to interact with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc., to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

• Maintains effective working relationships with department staff and the general public.

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

• Performs the essential functions as described in the physical demands and work environment sections below.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves siting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Extended work hours, attend morning and evening meetings, working weekends, may be required to meet and complete assignment deadlines.

Distinguishing Factors:

This is a professional level position working under limited supervision, exercising independent judgement, and is responsible for conducting complex, multi-dimensional research and analysis, formulating recommendations, and coordinating implementation and ongoing evaluation of programs and strategic and long-range planning activities.

Why you'll love it here:

Thurston County is a great place to work, live and play. We have it all, from open prairie lands, to sweeping mountain views, to the sparkling Puget Sound. Within our gorgeous natural environment are thriving communities that offer something for everyone.

We are one of the fastest growing areas in Washington State and the nation. Housing is more affordable than Seattle or Portland. Our innovative schools are also highly rated. Locals enjoy hiking, kayaking, biking, and fishing, as well as great local food, coffee, and microbreweries. You'll only be an hour or two away from Seattle, Portland, and some of the most breathtaking scenery the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Including sandy ocean beaches, powder-filled ski resorts, old growth forests, and alpine meadows.

At Thurston County you will work alongside talented, motivated, and collaborative coworkers. Experience excellent career growth opportunities, flexible work schedules and hybrid work. You'll enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, comprehensive health care, and dental/vision care for you and your family, as well as generous leave programs.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field. Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

• Six years of increasing responsible experience in analysis, design, forecasting, and planning of local government budgets, budget management, and support processes.

• Depending upon the hiring department, incumbents may be required to have two years of supervisory experience.

• Ability to utilize a personal computer and applicable software to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

• Current Washington State Driver's License or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, and methods of municipal budget preparation

• Principles, practices, and methods of governmental cost accounting

• Principles and practices of public administration and government organization

• Principles and techniques of systems, statical and procedural analysis

• Research techniques and financial forecasting methodology

• GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles)

• State of Washington's BARS (Budgeting Accounting Reporting System)

• State of Washington's RCWs (Revised Code of Washington)

• Federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations applicable to budgeting

Skill in:

• Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables & reporting, conditional formatting, VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH and etc.)

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Access

• Municipal Accounting Software (ORACLE, MUNIS)

• Using a computer and related software applications

• Reporting and Visual Presentation

• Verbal and written communication

• Keyboarding

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and coordinate county-wide budget development processes

• Develop, implement, track, and provide County's financial status

• Monitor and report County's performance

• Research, analyze, explain, and/or prepare reports, recommendations, and other correspondence

• Use graphic instruction such as drawings, layouts, or other visual aids

• Develop guidelines, policies, procedures, specifications, scopes of work, and other related documents

• Work independently on multiple projects and exercise discretion and good judgment

• Analyze a variety of data and/or information and make recommendations based on findings

• Interpret a variety of instructions, verbally and in writing

Questions about this recruitment?

Contact Person: Nicole Martinez, Budget & Fiscal Manager, (360) 786-5130

This position is:

• Not represented

• Not eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

• Eligible for benefits

Items required for consideration:

• Application

• Resume

• Letter of Interest

• Supplemental Questionnaire Responses