Financial Analyst I/II

Under direction of the Finance Manager, a Financial Analyst coordinates the development of the District budget; prepares revenue projections and analysis, participates in year-end closing and audit activities; ; completes special projects; and performs other duties as required.Coordinates the development of District budget data; publishes budget guidelines and calendar; conducts and overviews analysis of budget revenue and expenditures; works with departments to prepare monthly budget analysis; maintains records of budget transfers and approved changes; ensures accuracy of budget data in the system; publishes the completed budget and presents to GFOA and CSMFO for awards.
 
Supports water and sewer rate analysis; analyzes variance in revenue and expenses; analyzes working capital for various funds; analyzes and maintains data used in financial forecasts.
 
Records and reviews prepaid capacity fees; reviews monthly and year-end Joint Powers Authority billing and reports.

Participates in the preparation of annual reports and audited financial statements and disclosures; conducts analysis as required; prepares monthly and quarterly capital projects status report; prepares the State Controller's Report.
 
Participates in year-end closing and audit activities; prepares year-end water sales accrual schedule; prepares capital lease schedules; reconciles tax receivable and revenue accounts; prepares bond principal and interest payment schedules; supports the Joint Powers Authority closing including reconciling and recording capital projects, allocation between Joint Powers Authority participants and equity accounts.  .
 
Performs special projects as required such as recording FEMA projects. 
 
Responds to internal and external customers, and other agencies' requests for specialized information. May provide training and technical guidance to employees.
 DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF AND PERFORMANCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Generally accepted accounting principles and practices, methods and techniques;
• Principles and practices of governmental budget management;
• Principles and practices of supervision;
• Methods of economical and statistical analysis;
• Automated accounting systems;
• Business software applications including spreadsheet software;
• District and governmental financial reporting requirements.

 
ABILITY TO:

• Operate common office equipment including computers and related accounting and financial reporting software;
• Analyze a variety of accounting transactions and related data to develop financial statements;
• Interpret and apply District and other policies and procedures, laws and requirements related to financial transactions and reporting requirements;
• Train and supervise the work of others;
• Use good judgment in the application of policies and procedures to assigned work
• Organize work to meet deadlines;
• Independently complete assigned tasks under minimal supervision;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including public presentations;
• Establish effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of assigned duties.

 
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Sufficient eyesight to read fine statistical reports and standard text and data on computer terminal screens;
• Ability to speak and hear at normal conversational levels in person and over the telephone;
• Manual dexterity to write legibly and to use calculators, computer terminal, and other general office machines;
• Reach, lift, move reports, materials and objects weighing approximately ten pounds; reach, bend, or crouch to use files and records.

 
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:
Any combination of training and experience, which demonstrates attainment of the required knowledge and ability to perform the required work (with reasonable accommodation, if needed), typically:
 
EDUCATION: Completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, or economics.
 
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience performing difficult tasks in the development of procedures related to financial records and reports including some budget experience.
 
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
A valid California class C driver's license must be maintained at all times.
 

It is the policy of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District to ensure equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical impairment, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, or age (except where a bona fide occupational qualification). The District will act to ensure equal treatment to all persons in matters affecting recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, assignment, benefits, training, and layoff practices, and any other matters affecting employment with the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. The same policy applies to all qualified Vietnam- era veterans, disabled veterans or other persons with disabilities that are capable of performing a particular job with reasonable accommodation to their disability.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance in the selection process please notify the Human Resources Division, in writing, upon applying.

Salary : $6,590 - $9,847