Financial Analyst I (Treasury)

Reports cash position of government with accuracy and timeliness required for financial investments, debt pay-offs, and grant requests and reporting within guidelines of supervisory instructions, federal and state laws, local codes and departmental policies and procedures.   Reports to Deputy Director or other designated person and works with co-workers, department directors, external auditors, bank personnel, brokers, lawyers, and state and federal agencies to invest Augusta-Richmond County funds, maintain accounts, and manage debts and grants for purpose of increasing revenue for County.  Coordinates reconciliation of cash accounts on a monthly basis.  Coordinates actuarial studies for the government’s retirement plans.  Prepares annual state and federal retirement reports.

• Coordinates and/or prepares monthly and annual bank and investment reconciliations.
• Invests government funds by monitoring daily cash flow, forecasting availability of funds, reviewing market trends, comparing current interest rates, and investing funds maximizing the government’s rate or return.
• Assists in accounting and budgeting duties by aiding departments in the preparation of budget request, performing fieldwork (i.e. analyzing alternative budget scenarios, executing fiscal studies, visiting department heads, and reviewing requests for format and content).  Provides data to internal and external auditors.
• Develops cash management practices, recommends policies and procedures, implements adopted policy.
• Coordinates the preparation of retirement plan actuarial Studies.
• Monitors all debt for the government to include bonded debt, loans, capital and operating leases and sales tax.
• Performs special projects, research, and other related duties as assigned by the Director or Deputy Director.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Education:    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, or finance with an emphasis in accounting.

Experience:   Five (5) years' experience in financial analysis, governmental accounting, or treasury/cash management.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Considerable knowledge of procedures and requirements for financial investments. 
• Considerable knowledge of cash management procedures. 
• Familiarity with relevant federal, state, and local laws, county policies and procedure. 
• Proficiency in budget review and analysis, generally accepted accounting practices, planning, organizing, and establishing priorities. 
• Mastery of financial system operations, local government accounting, personal computers, both in general and specific to specialized software (i.e., spreadsheets, word processor, etc.) performing mathematical calculations and report preparation. 
• Good communication skills, both oral and written. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with GASB statements and pronouncements
• Considerable knowledge of Governmental Accounting
• Considerable knowledge of budget preparation administration and evaluation

Certification:   CPA, CGFM, or CPFO preferred
 
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

• Data Utilization:   Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
• Human Interaction:   Requires the ability to work with others to coordinate the more complex programs and more complex problems associated with the responsibilities of the job. Often represents the department and/or organization when dealing with others.
• Equipment:  Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal:  Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.
• Math:  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
• Functional Reasoning:   Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
• Situational Reasoning:   Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving broader aspects of organizational programs and operations, moderately unstable situations, or the direction, control and planning of an entire program or set of programs.
• Physical Abilities:   Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
• Sensory Requirements:   Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors:   Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Salary : $51,371