FINANCIAL ANALYST II, Community Development

Summary

Perform intermediate professional level tasks to oversee financial reporting and expenses versus budgeted amounts for assigned work unit. Specifically, perform all of the financial duties for federally funded programs and monitor sub-recipients (in house and on-site) for both compliance and financial audits, including processing payables, draw requests, monthly financial status reports, and general ledger reconciliations.

IMPORTANT

Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application. To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the Education (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing annual and revised budgets and submitting for approval
• Assists in the financial administration of grant funds administered by the department
• Monitors grant funds administered by the department
• Maintains and reviews financial records of expenditures and receipts
• Complies with federal reporting requirements
• Reconciles GL and other accounts
• Produces weekly, monthly and/or annual reports and forms as needed and required
• Completes special projects under specific direction of management
• Performs outside monitoring of sub-recipients as needed and required
• Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the division as assigned or required
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance or a related field and three to four (3-4) years of financial/accounting experience. -OR-
• Associates degree in accounting, finance or a related field and five to six (5-6) years of financial/accounting experience. -OR-
• High School diploma or GED and seven to eight (7-8) years of financial/accounting experience.
• Demonstrated advanced spreadsheet and word processing skills are required with software packages such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP and experience with federal grants and regulations, specifically HUD, preferred.
• Ability to flex between multiple tasks and grant programs as needed.
  
  

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, pull, sit, walk and push.