FINANCIAL ANALYST - 71002371

Specific duties include: Handling all grant management and financial report functions for assigned FDLE Operational and State Financial Assistance grants; Serving as lead trainer for the Grants Unit; Reviewing all grant applications and amendments; ensures they meet the requirements set forth in FDLE Grant Policy 1.10; and facilitates the department's grant routing process; Reviewing and audits vouchers produced by fellow Grant Unit peers; Developing and updating written procedures for unit; Reviewing closing grants to ensure that grant charges and revenue are accounted for correctly; Completing the monthly Admin claim process for the Office of Criminal Justice Grants (OCJG); and Researching, reviewing, and analyzing complex financial transactions and applies appropriate rules, guidelines and procedures to make sound recommendations to management. Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document work and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices; Ability to analyze and interpret accounting data including complex customer accounts; Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures.; Knowledge of the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) OR Florida Planning Accounting and Ledger Management (PALM)system; Knowledge of customer service principles and practices; Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis; Ability to determine work priorities and insure proper completion of work assignments; Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing including development of desk procedures; Ability to work independently and utilize good time management skills; Ability to use computer software skills, including, but not limited to Microsoft Excel and Word.