Senior Budget and Fiscal Analyst

WAYNE COUNTY REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Senior Budget & Fiscal Analyst PAY SCHEDULE: WCSSF Salary Schedule - Schedule F SUPERSEDES: N/A REVISION DATE 10/13/2026 BROAD FUNCTION: Collaborate with internal and external clients to provide for the development, application, monitoring, and fiscal compliance of RESA programs and grants. Provide guidance and problem-solving services to staff at all levels in the understanding, application, implementation, and auditing of the accounting and payroll systems. Provide support and training to finance team members. Provide temporary/emergency accounting field services support to local districts, public school academies, and community-based organizations. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide guidance and oversight of internal program budgets. Provide guidance for the development of federal, state, and local grant budgets. Serve as an expert in compliance regulations for federal, state, and local grants. Monitor, develop, and report budgets both internally and through reporting agencies. Work collaboratively with program teams to find solutions that meet program and compliance requirements. Provide onsite and/or remote temporary/emergency support for business office accounting functions for local districts, public school academies, and community-based organizations to cover for vacancies during periods of employee transition or to assist with audit, compliance, or reporting issue resolution. Provide training related to accounting and business office procedures and best practices to business officials in local districts, public school academies, and community-based organizations. Monitor, reconcile, and analyze general ledger accounts. Provide formal training related to financial systems. Generate reports, presentations, and graphics to summarize financial information. Maintain cash flow worksheets and monitor cash process compliance. Process, review, and approve bank and investment reconciliations. Review and approve journal entries. Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and regulations, including sufficiency of documentation. Provide payroll and retirement reporting and analysis. Ensure timely recording of all general ledger entries. Monitor and review accounts receivable. Monitor, review, and resolve workshop accounts. Regular and predictable attendance. Perform other duties as assigned. RELATIONSHIPS & CONTACTS: INTERNAL Frequent contact with all levels of Wayne RESA staff EXTERNAL Contact with local school districts, financial audit firms, various levels of government, and all other individuals/companies doing business with Wayne RESA SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Director of Financial Services or designee SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree with a major in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field from an accredited institution preferred, and a minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a financial analyst position or higher required; or A minimum of eighty (80) hours of related post-secondary coursework towards an accounting, finance, economics, or other related degree program and five (5) years of related employment required; or A minimum of two (2) years working in a Budget & Fiscal Analyst position is required. School Finance experience is strongly preferred. Special Skills and Training Required Experience with current general ledger accounting software applications. Demonstrated skills working with diverse populations. Demonstrated exceptional levels of problem-solving, troubleshooting, and analytical skills Working knowledge of payroll, accounting, and accounts payable functions. Business Office Manager (BOM) or higher MSBO certification preferred. Proficiency in using the Microsoft Windows desktop operating system and Windows-based software. USE OF THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all the duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or special conditions associated with this position. Date of Position Creation: 2/23/2024