74,880.00 SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Finance Director, the Accounting Analyst performs work of considerable difficulty in the planning and operations of the Finance Department including the areas of audit, budget, purchasing, accounts payable, and fixed assets; provides complex administrative support to the Finance Director and performs related work as required; performs technical and administrative tasks in the processing and maintenance of financial and budget-related data; assists in the preparation of the annual budget, schedule of federal awards, and external audit; assists with forecasting and analysis of revenue and expenditure trends and monitors them against adopted budget amounts; directs and supports departments in compliance with County, State and Federal budgetary and financial policies and regulations; assists with special projects and other activities as assigned. Assists throughout the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including working to provide the external auditors with the necessary reports and information, coordinating with other departments, preparing necessary work papers and assisting with the Management's Discussion and Analysis section.