Career From Here Hiring Event - Financial Analyst II - Grants Division

Job Description 
Responsibilities of this position include monitoring the grant life cycle of grant programs as assigned by the Grants Manager.  The position will also compile, calculate, analyze, reconcile, and document financial and data related to each program area. The incumbent will effectively communicate, both written and verbally, regulatory, and budgetary issues to both internal and external stakeholders.  

Essential Duties

• Conduct independent and accurate research via the Internet and a variety of other traditional and nontraditional sources for grant funds available through local, state, and federal governmental agencies and draft grant applications with minimal supervision
• Collaborate and coordinate with other personnel affected by grant opportunities to obtain required data and needed background information (i.e. program goals and objectives) that outline how funds will be used
• Practice time management and organization to effectively prioritize multiple tasks in an effort to produce quality work to meet deadlines        
• Reconcile a variety of financial records and information; maintains appropriate back-up documentation
• Prepare, review, and submit a variety of reports, reconciliations, work papers, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments and external agencies
• Coordinate and participate in special projects related to financial activities
• Research, interpret, update, and maintain a variety of records, databases, and/or logs
• Analyze and monitor compliance with financial, reporting, and legal requirements
• Prepare a variety of reports related to activities in assigned area of responsibility
• Manage identified grant programs including pre-award, award, reporting, closeout, audit, and records retention

Grade
 The grade for this position is C42(1).
 
Public Speaking Duties
This position may provide periodic department training.
 
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field; and
• Four (4) years of professional level accounting experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.   

Preferred Qualifications

• Effective multi-tasking and prioritization of tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• ERP system background  
• Certification as a Financial Officer II

 Other Job Requirement/Information

• This job is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule after an initial probationary period and individual approval.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program. 

For information related to position specific Essential Duties, Knowledge and Skills and Physical requirements, click here.

NOTE: The class specifications listed on this site are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.Department of Financial Services

About Gwinnett County 

  
Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.

The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then. 
 
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.

The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.
 
In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.

Vision
Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives! 

Mission
Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services. 

Values

Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.

Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.

Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.

Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities. 

Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

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Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce.  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please call Human Resources at 770-822-7915 or email Jobs@GwinnettCounty.com.

Salary : $63,780