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Fiscal Analyst – Division of Fiscal Operations, Department of Administration & Finance

Organizational Overview:

The Department of Administration and Finance, led by the County Administrator, manages the day-to-day operations of County government and ensures, under the leadership of the CFO and County Treasurer, that the county has adequate funding to support these operations. The Department includes the Offices of Economic Development, Public Information, Information Technology, Fiscal Operations, Personnel, Community Development, Purchasing, Risk Management, Shared Services, and Treasury

Job Description:           

This employment opportunity is to serve as a Fiscal Analyst to the Division of Fiscal Operations. Under direction, serves as a liaison between the Department of Public Safety and the Division of Fiscal Operations, serves as a consultant to a program administrator on fiscal problems and is responsible for analyzing expenditures of programs to ascertain that contractual commitments or legal requirements governing them are being carried out properly; does related work as required.

Job Responsibilities (may include but not limited to):

  • Assists and advises program administrator(s) on fiscal problems that may arise in carrying out provisions of various funding contracts and in preparing required financial reports.
  • Assist with compiling budgets and tracking budget spends.
  • Assist in processing payroll.
  • Reviews funding contracts and grants to determine various ways of dispersing funds within the stipulated guidelines.
  • Supervises the maintenance of pertinent financial records.
  • Audits program financial records to ascertain whether or not proper use has been made of expended funds and ensure they are ready for review by the funding agency.
  • Assists in preparation of program budgets.
  • Prepares monthly financial reports and statements on the review of various programs.
  • Maintains accounting records and files.

Schedule:

  • Full time (40 hours/week) Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Education and Experience Requirements: 

NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

  • Five (5) years of professional experience in the collection, compilation, analysis, and presentation of data required to provide an accurate account of administrative and operating costs to management in a private business or government agency

OR

  • Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or related field; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.

OR

  • Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, or Finance.

Other Requirements:

  • Certified County Finance Office Certificate is preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams, Word, Outlook and Excel programs.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
  • Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey to perform essential duties of the position.

What we offer:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Enrollment into the state pension system
  • Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs

Salary: $80,000 / per annum

Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you.

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

The County of Bergen complies with the New Jersey First Act. An employee’s primary residence must be within the State of New Jersey, or the employee will have 365 days (1 Year) from their date of hire to satisfy the requirement of principal residency.