Budget & Finance Analyst Sr #2307-223800-01

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Solid Waste Services Department is one of the largest municipal collection systems in the southeastern United States providing service to more than 228,000 curbside residential units weekly. Solid Waste Services offers curbside collection of garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky waste for single-family residences and multi-family communities; right-of-way litter picking and cleaning throughout the City; small business garbage; and a host of other special collection services.  SWS has an annual operating budget of approximately $79M and 320 full time employees.

This position works with members of the Department’s Administration team to provide oversight and analysis of data, budgets, fiscal reporting, procurement, contract administration and developing and monitoring performance metrics.  Performs a variety of financial activities including financial and budgetary/data analysis. May interact with City Strategy & Budget, Finance, Internal Audit, Procurement and other internal and external customers.

· Reviews and reconciles budgets. Analyzes financial transactions. Prepares budget reports. Analyzes historical trends and prepares budget spreadsheets. Monitors and updates statistical reports.

· Participates and oversees the ongoing monitoring and review of operating expenses to ensure costs are properly allocated and accounted for as part of the budget development, mid-year assessment, and fiscal-year end activities. Corrects errors and inconsistences within the budget.

· Monitors and recommends budget transfers and amendment requests as needed to ensure budget and actual expenditure alignment.

· Provides oversight and analysis of data, budgets, fiscal reporting, procurement, and contract administration. Develops and monitors performance metrics.

· Responsible for reviewing and approving requisitions and change orders and resolving invoices.

· Oversees, analyzes, and reviews all Purchase Card (P-Card) transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper financial coding. Evaluates and approves P-card reconciliations. Ensures P-Card accounts have proper cost allocations and documents.

· Oversees cash handling and cash collection activities.

· Reviews employee travel request/expense reports for final departmental approval.

· Provides oversight of data accuracy used for various key performance indicators.

· Interacts with City Strategy & Budget, Finance, Internal Audit, Procurement and other internal and external customers

· Must be able to perform effectively in a multi-faceted team-oriented work environment.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

· City financial, procurement and budget related policies and procedures

· Financial, travel, and procurement software

· Administrative and clerical procedures, methods, and computer equipment

· Basic PC based software applications, business software, and financial systems

· P-Card policies

· Records retention and disposal

· Audit process

· Principles and practices of basic bookkeeping, financial policies and reporting, grant management and accounting procedures

· Governmental fund accounting and Government purchasing and contracts

· Accounts payable/Accounts Receivable

· Research methods and techniques

· Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships

· Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature

· Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios

· Spreadsheet and database applications

· Providing excellent customer service

· Attention to detail

· Independent research

· Organization and time management

· Collaboration and teamwork

· Troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques

· Data analysis, research, critical thinking

· Meet schedules and deadlines of the work

· Understand and carry out oral and written directions

· Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files

· Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries

· Communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal communication

· Provide department budget projections

· Find discrepancies in financial transactions

· Gather and report financial data

· Perform first line approval procedures

· Collaborate with other teams

· Experience using financial software and enterprise resource planning system, Microsoft Office Suite software with proficiency in Excel and Word required

Salary Range: $62,952- $70,820 Commensurate with experience

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<p>The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.</p>