Waukesha County Health & Human Services Department is recruiting for a talented Financial Analyst to join its Administrative Services Division team.
 
This position is responsible for financial reporting and budgeting of Health & Human Services programs, including but not limited to, Public Health, Behavioral Health and Medicaid & Medicare cost reporting. Advanced skill in MS Excel is preferred.
Under supervision, to perform professional work in the implementation and administration of automated financial, accounting, or budgeting activities on a Countywide basis; and to perform other duties as required.

1. Assists with budget development for assigned areas including budget estimates, wage projections, division budget compilation, identifying areas for budget reduction, and analyzing past trends.
2. Assists departments with budget development requests and may assist with presenting budget proposals to the County Executive and committees of the County Board.
3. Reviews and records accounting or budget transactions, and makes allocations to designated accounts and funds. 
4. Prepares, analyzes, and interprets financial and statistical data to determine and recommend budget assumptions, department tax levy targets, position costs, programs, labor contracts, cost recovery for services provided, interdepartmental charges, or department operations.
5. Assists with reviews of financial reports and computerized financial systems to ensure that proper accounting or budgeting procedures have been followed.
6. Maintains and updates the budget and financial system utilizing various software applications.
7. Assists external auditors by compiling financial data, and assists in internal audits by performing audit field work.
8. Gathers and compiles financial data from a variety of sources and computer systems to complete required State and Federal surveys and reports.
9. Assists in the preparation of financial and narrative reports analyzing and interpreting accounting or budgetary systems and controls, and may make recommendations for improvements.
10. Assists in the interpretation and analysis of financial related laws, codes, regulations, or accounting standards; assists in advising departments of potential impacts and makes recommendations for appropriate course of action.
11. Advises department heads and other employees of generally accepted accounting principles, laws, codes, and regulations and recommends proper accounting and budgeting treatment for financial transactions and procedures.
12. Maintains detailed automated and manual accounts, spreadsheets, ledgers, records, and procedures.
13. Reviews and coordinates the work of clerical and other department personnel in accounting, payroll, budgeting, or billing areas, and provides necessary training.
14. Monitors the execution of operating budgets, investigates variances from projected expenditures or revenues, and recommends corrective actions to department heads and other employees.
15. Establishes and maintains effective working relations with employees at all levels within the county, representatives of other agencies, and elected officials.
16. Performs other duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS

 Essential Knowledge and Abilities

1.  Working knowledge of the modern principles, practices, and procedures of general accounting, payroll management, administration, and management, or appropriation and budgeting, as applied to governmental entities.
2. Working knowledge of the principles of auditing in the public sector, particularly as applied to budget development and control, or accounting.
3. Working knowledge of computer systems as applied to budgeting, accounting, or financial management applications.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and effectively carry out a variety of assignments.
5. Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data and to prepare and present detailed recommendations and conclusions.
6. Ability to effectively present ideas and concepts to others, both orally and in writing.
7. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels within the county, representatives of other agencies, and elected officials.
8. Ability to effectively interact with sensitivity with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyles.
9. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and complete records and reports.
10. Ability to plan, organize, and review the work of others.
11. Ability to utilize financial and accounting spreadsheet and database applications, presentation tools, and integrated financial systems.

1. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, finance, or a closely related field.

The County offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Among many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards.
 
Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.
Prior to hiring, the successful candidate will be subject to work/education/certification reference(s) verification, a criminal background and driver's license check.
About Us:
Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"
Location:
Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site café and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.
EEO/AA:
Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities for minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.