What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Analyst position at County of Delaware?
Under the direction of the CFO, the Finance Analyst delivers financial analysis, reporting, and fiscal oversight. This role supports leadership with data-driven insights and long-term planning, advancing transparency, accountability, and the responsible stewardship of public funds.
- Reviewandanalyzecontracts,proposals andfinancialagreementstoensurefiscal responsibility.
- Conductdetailedcostanalysesandpresentclear,actionable findings.
- Analyzeandassessthefinancialimpactofcollectivebargaining agreements.
- Prepareaccuratejournalentriesandperformtimelyaccount reconciliations.
- DevelopfinancialrepotisforCountyleadershipandpublic dissemination.
- Contributetolong-rangefinancialplanningandforecasting initiatives.
- AssisttheCFO inthedevelopment, analysisand administrationoftheCounty'scapital budget.
- Provide support for the issuance andmanagementof bonds, notes and other debt instruments.
- Draft,updateandrefinefinancialproceduresand policies.
- Maintainandimprove financial systems, databases and spreadsheetsto ensure data integrity.
- Collaborate withCountydepartmentstomonitorandanalyzefinancial performance.
- Respondtoauditorinquiriesandsupporttheannualaudit process.
- PreparedocumentationforinclusionintheCounty'sannualfinancial report.
- Researchbestpracticestoinformpolicyandstrategic initiatives.
- Performadditionaldutiesandspecialprojectsas assigned.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or governmental accounting.
• Experience in municipal or county government preferred.
Salary : $56,689 - $70,862