Business Analyst

Salary : $58,386.00 - $87,580.00 Annually

Location : Brainerd, MN

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00024

Department : Community Services

Opening Date : 02 / 18 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 24 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Central

Position Objective

THIS IS AN INTERNAL ONLY POSTING FOR CURRENT CROW WING COUNTY EMPLOYEES.

The position serves as an entry point into the analyst series. The position supports department personnel by providing reporting and analysis on a broad range of financial, performance and regulatory matters. The position orientation and key priorities may flex based on department structure and staffing. From a financial perspective, the position is responsible for assisting in the development, administration and analysis of financial reports. This may include departmental budgets, fund accounting, accounts payable and accounts receivable, cost accounting, payroll and personnel processing for the assigned department. In this role, the incumbent provides financial forecasting and analysis; recommendations to others for use in ensuring financial performance targets are achieved. There is an interdependent relationship between this role and central finance, with accountability for providing information, reporting and analysis to ensure alignment with organizational financial objectives.

Programmatically, the position is accountable for performing research, analysis, reporting and communications on a wide range of policy, programmatic and performance matters related to departmental operations and services. Work includes the collection of relevant data; analysis of the data and application to business performance, process and procedure, developing, documenting and presenting appropriate public policy analysis, options and recommendations to department leadership and county officials for use in establishing department and county policies. The position is also accountable for the analysis of regulations, emerging trends and statutes; managing complex projects and the assessment of current business processes.

Technology and process improvement accountabilities include shared responsibility for the identification and deployment of technology solutions and the assessment of performance and process improvement opportunities. Responsibilities include data mining and reporting, developing standard and specialized reports, documenting and presenting analysis, options and recommendations to department leadership for use in establishing process improvements, department objectives and key performance measures.

Compliance accountabilities include the production of financial reports, project and cost accounting, payroll and time reporting, management of state and federal grants, management of state and federal audits, preparation of state and federal reports, analysis and reporting of regulations, emerging trends and statutes.

Labor relations accountabilities include labor cost modeling, grievance and arbitration preparation, internal investigations, evaluating contractual impacts and requirements, recommending proposals to enhance operational effectiveness and serving as a member of the negotiating committee.

Stakeholder communications include issuance of press releases, policies, presentations and frequent contact with a variety of stakeholders including department personnel, commissioners, contractors, vendors, other agencies and members of the public. The position will serve as a key resource on a wide variety of program matters. Work will require customer responsiveness, excellent communication skills, resourcefulness, ability to work well with others, sound critical thinking and problem solving skills, project coordination, data management and supervisory skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Responsibilities

• Produce and manage assigned financial budget and capital improvement plans, ensuring accomplishment of budgeted objectives and compliance with all county, state and federal guidelines.
• Monitor and analyze actual performance versus approved budget and recommend alternative courses of action to ensure achievement of department financial performance objectives.
• Prepare financial reports that accurately represent revenues and expenditures and provide projections and analysis to various stakeholders as assigned or requested.
• Prepare and submit financial reports required by county, local state and federal agencies ensuring compliance with all reporting guidelines.

Program Responsibilities

Technology Responsibilities

Project Management Responsibilities

Other

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting, business, public administration or a related field. Closely related experience in a similar position would be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

Desirable Qualifications

This summary is intended for general information purposes and does not represent the legal description of our benefit package. The summary plan descriptions, Crow Wing County personnel manual, or applicable labor contract contains more complete information and will prevail in the event of a discrepancy.

Compensation

The county strives to be a market competitive employer with compensation rates that are externally competitive and internally equitable. Compensation rates are governed by the county pay matrix and applicable labor contract. Information regarding the county pay programs is available in the Human Resource Department.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

PTO benefit accrues at the rate of 21 days per year for the first 3 years for regular full-time staff and is pro-rated for regular part-time staff.

Holidays

The 12 calendar holidays that are observed by Crow Wing County are as follows : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday following, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Health Insurance

Regular full-time employees and their dependents are eligible for group health insurance coverage, administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Eligibility begins on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

Regular part-time employees regularly scheduled 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health insurance coverage on a pro-rated basis.

Dental Insurance

Delta dental benefit is available to those participating in a health insurance plan. Calendar year annual maximum of $1000 per person.

Life Insurance

Regular full-time employees shall be provided a term life insurance policy of $50,000. Optional life insurance is available at the employee's expense.

Short-Term Disability

Regular full-time and part-time staff regularly scheduled at least 30 hours per week are eligible for short-term disability following 6 months of qualifying employment. Short-term disability payments begin on the first day following 14 consecutive calendar days of absence attributable to a qualifying disability. The plan provides income replacement of up to 50% of regular pay subject to a maximum limit of $1,000 per week.

Long-Term Disability

Regular full-time and part-time staff regularly scheduled at least 30 hours per week are eligible. Long term disability pays 50% of salary up to a maximum of $4,000 per month beginning on day 91 of total disability. The maximum benefits duration is up to the social security normal retirement date.

Retirement Plan

Retirement benefits are provided through the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA). For more information on PERA visit their at

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Salary : $58,386 - $87,580