What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at City of Chehalis?
The City of Chehalis is recruiting to fill the position of Financial Analyst. If numbers, balancing to the penny, and analysis of financial data resonates with you then please read on!
This position performs complex accounting activities requiring full professional competency, including the preparation of various financial reports and statements per requirements established by the State of Washington. This position is responsible for the accuracy and professional integrity of the City’s financial systems, compliance, reporting and analysis. Perform financial research, planning, analysis within an assigned functional area of responsibility.
Duties Include:
- Perform and/or lead a wide variety of accounting tasks related to monthly, quarterly and annual financial cycles. Duties include leading the monthly close process, bank reconciliations, preparation/review of closing and adjusting entries, preparation/review of other accounting workpapers and reports.
- Instrumental in the preparation of annual financial statements. Partner with the Finance Director in the preparation of various financial reports and annual financial statements and required schedules.
- Serve as an audit liaison during the City’s annual financial and accountability audits.
- Assist the Finance Director as needed in the development of the annual budget, input budget amendments, budget adjustments, and researching budget variances.
- Provide assistance to accounts payable and payroll processing when necessary.
- Responsible for the maintenance and revision of the City’s general ledger chart of accounts.
- Coordinate annual asset physical inventories and reconcile discrepancies.
- Assist in installation of new financial software as needed.
- Setup and maintain project accounting for multi-year projects and be a resource to project management team for financial reporting, tracking and analysis.
- Interpret federal, state, city and other guidelines to help ensure City remains compliant with accounting rules and regulations.
- Responsible for the accounting and reporting aspects of the City’s grant activities.
- Recommend new or more efficient policies and procedures and help coordinate their implementation.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $7,131.00 - $8,667.00 per month
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $7,131 - $8,667