Financial Analyst

About WCSO
The Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is a full-service law enforcement agency located in Hillsboro, Oregon, serving the residents of the county's urban and rural areas. WCSO enhances public safety by fostering professionalism, compassion, and trust within its team and the communities it serves. WCSO is the primary first responder for unincorporated residents, offering services from routine patrol and crime investigation to specialized teams. The WCSO also operates the county's only jail and provides services to cities within the county on a contract basis.

The Opportunity!
The Financial Analyst position is part of the Business Administration team that provides HR liaison support, payroll and timekeeping, financial support, contract coordination, and equipment and supply issuance. The Financial Analyst position at the Sheriff's Office is responsible for developing and monitoring a budget for the Washington County Jail and its programs. This position partners closely with other staff and division leadership to build and monitor budgets and ensure the long-term fiscal health of the organization. This includes a high volume of reporting and analysis of financial data and communication to leadership as it relates to the financial position of various divisions, grants, and programs. The Financial Analyst is a supervisory position that leads a team of six employees.

Our ideal candidate is a detail-oriented individual with knowledge of governmental finance and accounting practices including budgeting and financial forecasting. They will have excellent communication skills, work accurately under time constraints, and exercise judgment in responding to and resolving issues. A service-minded individual that prioritizes building and maintaining cooperative working relationships is essential to the team and office. Additionally, they will be comfortable in areas in which AIC's (Adults in custody) may be present.

Key responsibilities of this position include:
1. Administer the jail budget, including preparation, monitoring, analysis, reallocation and forecast projections.
2. Prepare data for division command, presentations and reporting purposes.
3. Financial management of jail grants.
4. Coordinate capital asset inventory audit.
5. Update and maintain IT hardware inventory and complete annual audit for budgeting purposes.
6. Coordinate Jail contracts
7. Assign revenue and expenditure costing allocations to transactions.
8. Review and approve transactions and division requests for budget monitoring.
9. Track and compile data for reporting, allocation, and analysis.

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.

Additional Licenses, Certificates, Physical Abilities and Specialty Requirements:

• This position will require the completion of an extensive background check conducted by the Sheriff's Office.
• May require the incumbent to pass a credit check.

This position is classified as Financial Analyst. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review the full information of this classification, please use the following link here.

Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application.

Next Steps:

1. Apply today! In lieu of a resume, you are required to complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Act.
2. MQ Review: HR will screen applications for MQs after the posting closes on July 27, 2025.
3. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review: Depending on the number of applicants that meet MQs, a SME panel may perform an in-depth evaluation of your application materials, including your responses to the supplemental questions. This process will begin after August 4, 2025.
4. Panel Interview(s): Our goal is to schedule panel interviews with the top six to eight (6-8) candidates who successfully pass the SME Review as soon as possible.
5. Background Investigation The selected finalist(s) for this position must be able to pass a thorough background investigation conducted by the Sheriff's Office. The background Investigation for this position typically take 6-8 weeks to complete so you will want to plan accordingly. The information that will be required when you complete the Personal History Statement includes, but is not limited to:
   • Employment Information (past 10 years or back to age 17; 3 co-workers will be requested from each past employer)
   • Residential Information (past 10 years or back to age 17)
   • Financial Information
   • References (6 without using the same people as coworker or supervisor references)
   • Family Member Information
   • Driving History
   • Past/Present Drug Use and/or Controlled Substances
   • Criminal History
6. Conditional Offer of Appointment: Human Resources will conduct a salary analysis for the successful candidate(s) and extend an offer of appointment, conditional on passing a post-offer drug screen.
7. Start Date: A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met

Our Commitment to You
We are committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities. Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Veterans' Preference
If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points.
Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or e-mail: Careers@washingtoncountyor.govat least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.
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Questions (??'s) Regarding This Recruitment: Laura Aranda, Talent Acquisition Business Partner Email: Laura_Aranda@washingtoncountyor.gov