Senior Financial Analyst Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Senior Financial Analyst 
Salary $57,866.00

• $109,194.06 Annually Location Raleigh, NC Job Type Full-Time Remote Employment Flexible/Hybrid Job Number 2025-00427 Department Accounting & Financial Reporting Opening Date 04/21/2025 Closing Date 5/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Work Hours Monday
• Friday; 8:00 am
• 5:00 pm Hiring Range $60,787.00
• $83,530.

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Job Description The City of Raleigh is looking for a highly competent and motivated individual to join the Finance Department to serve as a Senior Financial Analyst within the Management Accounting Division. The Management Accounting Division provides a wide range of financial services. This position will work closely with finance leadership team members and is responsible for a wide variety of analysis used to make data driven operational and strategic decisions. A unique set of skills are required which include a strong accounting background, ability to analyze and interpret data and make recommendations as to the allocation of financial resources. The Finance department supports City-wide operations and operates in a fast-paced work environment. From a strategic perspective, there are several overarching priorities to deliver: Financial services that allow for fiscal integrity, fiscal stewardship and accountability while providing the highest level of service to customers
Concise and accurate financial information that allows for timely decision-making, strategic risk mitigation and analysis while ensuring collaboration to foster transparency and trust
Efficient, streamlined business processes that facilitate ease of operations and that embrace the use of technology and adhere to new and changing regulations
A workplace culture of high performance, continuous improvement and innovation that encourages employee growth and inclusive collaboration As a benefit, this position offers teleworking approximately 40% of the work week. The City of Raleigh is the second-largest city in North Carolina and remains one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Raleigh is emerging as a large city with a population of approximately 500,000. It’s both the county seat of Wake County (the largest county in North Carolina) and the capital of the state. Driven by a strong economy and an outstanding quality of life, Raleigh is consistently ranked among the nation’s best places to live and operate a business. A great economy, top educational institutions and exceptional health care facilities are some of the characteristics that attract people to the Triangle area (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill). This economic strength has been met with strong fiscal stewardship practices by Raleigh. The City has the strongest credit ratings available in the marketplace: Raleigh’s credit rating from the three national credit rating agencies (Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch) is AAA/Aaa. This represents the highest credit ratings available and provides an independent view of the City’s overall financial well-being. Duties and Responsibilities Creates and maintains predictive forecasting models to support decision-making and short/long-term planning
Provides financial analysis for use by City leadership and City Council Performs monthly and quarterly variance analysis of major revenue and expenses vs.

budgets:

Researches and analyzes revenue, expense, and balance sheet items as requested (daily/weekly/monthly)
Assists with the annual budget process & special projects as needed
Serves as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion on cross-departmental projects such as fee studies, enterprise models and internal service fund model updates
Reviews and assesses operational efficiency, financial records and ledger accuracy, and the effectiveness of internal controls. Develops, recommends, and implements program enhancements, controls, policies and procedures
Researches, analyzes, maintains, or oversees the maintenance of financial records, statements, performance metrics and other assigned function, program, project and/or process documentation. Performs data modeling, ad hoc analysis and/or special reporting, provides budget development support, and manages assigned budget
Prepares and/or reviews financial statements, journal vouchers, transaction documents, schedules, reports, presentations, contracts, and other documentation. Ensures timely and accurate reporting in accordance with applicable standards, policies, requirements and regulations
Supports Finance divisions, including but not limited to debt management and associated debt operational management, grant fiscal reviews, and various financial reporting needs In addition to the above responsibilities, General Management Accountant duties in this role include: Performs duties and projects of a generally advanced nature in the following general areas: Financial Analysis, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Business Modeling, Decision Support, Policies and Controls, and Budget support
Creates and develops reports and provides value added analytics in partnership with citywide department
Establishes mechanisms to support monitoring and compliance of Federal, State and local requirements
Develops, collects and maintains Finance performance measures for dashboard reporting to support decision making
Develops and prepares business intelligence data for decision making and performance analytics
Maintains key business models and partners with citywide departments providing governance and analysis to help in operational or strategic decision making
Serves as a Subject matter expert (SME) on many aspects of fiscal matters, examples include business efficiency and re-engineering, reconciliation, and fiscal compliance matters

Typical Qualifications Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration and five years of professional finance, budget analysis or accounting experience which includes experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or public sector accounting and budgeting OR An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification as a

CMA, CPA, MPA or MBA Additional Information Knowledge of:

Enterprise-wide Financial Systems, Accounting, Spreadsheet, and Word processing software
Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning and monitoring work and coaching and leading the work of others
General accounting and financial management.
Program and/or program administration and management.
Principles and practices of qualitative and quantitative research, critical thinking, and analysis
Best practices, trends and emerging technologies
Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations
Modern budget practices
Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations
Customer service principles
Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
Modern office technology

Skill In:

Overseeing the implantation and adherence to quality assurance and standards
Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices
Gathering data or information, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason
Interpreting, monitoring, and reporting financial information and statistics
Establishing and maintaining business relationships in support of financial management
Exercising political acumen, tact and diplomacy
Coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands, and assigning/monitoring work performed
Working effectively under pressure, with multiple deadlines and changing priorities
Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentation
Facilitating group discussions and building consensus using persuasive reasoning
Managing project or program finances and preparing and administering budgets and related reporting
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
Providing customer service
Using a computer and relevant software applications
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. Employer
City of Raleigh North Carolina
Address
222 W. Hargett St. Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601