Fiscal Analyst
About The Position
The Fiscal Analyst supports the Department of Community Resources (DCR) Fiscal Compliance Team in a high-volume environment. The role handles financial and accounting work, including invoice coding, payment routing, PCARD and contract reconciliations, budget analysis, contract and PCARD reporting, and internal meetings related to assigned duties. DCR serves individuals and families through Community Resource Centers and administers programs including Child Support Services, Economic Services, MeckSuccess, HOMES, Economic Mobility, and Integrated Health and Human Services Mail Services. The selected candidate provides on-site support to the Department Monday through Friday at 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. The position may also require responding to urgent or emergent events, performing duties outside normal work hours or workdays, working at another location, and serving on the emergency management team on a two-year rotating cycle. This is an exempt, salaried position. The stated salary range is $57,346.00–$71,682.50. Pay is based on education, skills, experience, and internal equity. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and at least three years of accounting or finance experience are required; a combination of relevant education and experience is accepted.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in Accounting or Finance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; a combination of relevant education and relevant experience is accepted.
- Advanced proficiency in various computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of budgetary principles; federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; governmental accounting procedures and principles; mathematical concepts; economic and accounting principles and practices; financial markets and banking; financial-data analysis and reporting; and customer-service principles and processes.
- Skills in active listening, written comprehension, verbal communication, logical reasoning, complex problem solving, and evaluating and implementing solutions.
- Ability to manage work and time effectively, build collaborative relationships, adapt to change, monitor information, and work cooperatively with others.
- May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver’s license.
- May require an annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
- Ability to provide on-site support Monday through Friday.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential preferred.
- At least two years of governmental accounting experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Power BI, PowerQuery, Excel, Power Pivot, advanced search tools such as X-Lookup, and use of Commands preferred.
- Analytical and research skills preferred.
- Attention to detail preferred.
- Experience with Salesforce or a similar database preferred.
- Proficiency in Power BI preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, analyze, and submit reports, reconciliations, communications, schedules, tables, and statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies.
- Resolve moderately complex reconciliations and account-analysis problems through in-depth research.
- Audit, compile, calculate, and analyze financial data and transactions.
- Participate in developing and implementing financial procedures for data accumulation, reporting, and archiving.
- Prepare financial and accounting records and reports, including revenue and expenditure reports, executive summaries, and aging reports.
- Maintain account-entry records by compiling, analyzing, and reconciling accounting activities.
- Oversee specific accounting operations or a complex segment of the accounting function.
- Coordinate with other departments to assess accounting needs and requirements.
- Delegate assigned work tasks using Monday.com and process errors for internal staff members.
- Code invoices, route payments, reconcile PCARD and contract activity, analyze budgets, and prepare contract and PCARD reports.
- Participate in internal meetings associated with assigned duties.
- Respond to urgent or emergent events when required, potentially performing duties outside normal work hours or workdays or at a different work location.
- Serve on the emergency management team on a two-year rotating cycle.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
