Fiscal Analyst

Mecklenburg County•Charlotte, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fiscal Analyst works on the Department of Community Resources (DCR) Fiscal Compliance Team, supporting multiple department initiatives in a high-volume environment. The role handles invoice coding and payment routing, PCARD and contract reconciliations, budget analysis, contract and PCARD reporting, and internal meetings related to assigned duties. DCR provides access to Health and Human Services programs and community partner services through Community Resource Centers and administers additional county programs and services. The selected candidate will provide on-site support at 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday through Friday. The role is based in an office setting with moderate noise. The employee may be required to respond to urgent or emergent events, serve on the emergency management team on a two-year rotating cycle, and perform duties outside normal business hours or workdays and/or at a different location during emergency events.

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 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 and their applications; economic and accounting principles and practices; financial markets and banking; financial-data analysis and reporting; and customer-service principles.
Skills in active listening, understanding written work-related materials, communicating information effectively, using logic and reasoning to evaluate solutions, and identifying complex problems and developing solutions.
Ability to manage work and resources efficiently; build collaborative relationships; adapt to changes in responsibilities or work environment; monitor information; collaborate effectively; and maintain relevant technical and professional knowledge.
May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver's license and an annual Motor Vehicle Record check.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
At least two years of governmental accounting experience.
Proficiency in Power BI, Power Query, Excel, Power Pivot, advanced search tools such as X-Lookup, and use of commands.
Proficiency in Power BI.
Experience with Salesforce or a similar database.
Strong analytical and research skills.
Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, analyze, and submit reports, reconciliations, communications, schedules, tables, and statements for internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies.
Research and resolve moderately complex reconciliation and account-analysis problems.
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 contracts, analyze budgets, and prepare contract and PCARD reports.
Attend internal meetings associated with assigned duties.
Respond to urgent or emergent events and, when assigned, perform emergency-management duties, potentially outside normal hours or at a different work location.