Land Use and Transportation (LUT) is now hiring a Financial Analyst in the Administrative Services Division.
The Position
The Financial Analyst helps prepare the division's and special fund's annual budgets, supervises the accounts payable function for the division, prepares financial reports, updates financial forecast models for special funds and analyzes and reviews financial activity reports with the Senior Administrative Manager and Department Leadership. This position reports to one of two Senior Financial Analysts in the department.
Budget preparation involves working with the Senior Administrative Manager, Senior Financial Analysts, and other managers and staff over several months to prepare, review, and analyze the department's requested budget. The total department budget is approximately $579 million and includes 336 full-time positions.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate has a background in finance, project cost accounting with business expertise to coordinate LUT's best interests. In addition, the candidate needs to demonstrate critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and decision making abilities.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all of the hiring criteria described in the minimum qualifications.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
To review the complete classification and list of knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, follow this link: Financial Analyst.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
• A Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND two (2) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing; OR
• An Associate's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field; AND four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing; OR
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience performing budgetary or financial analysis, or auditing, of which at least four (4) years of experience must be in the public sector.