Senior Budget & Finance Analyst #2407-223800-01

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.

• Coordinate and work closely with departmental management, staff, and Budget Officer to ensure financial systems reports and information are verified, and financial transactions are accurately reported for inclusion in various financial reports.
• Conducts a wide variety of studies, analysis, and program reports for transit.
• Assists Budget Manager with development and maintenance of projections, debt financing projections/administration, and long-term financial plans.
• Provides direct support to the Budget Manager in the annual development of long-term financial plans in compliance with requirements of the Federal Transit Administration, and other specialized projects, e.g., monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to MTC.
• Handles day to day management of Operating and Capital budgets through requisitions/transactions review and approvals.
• Maintain Operating ledger and Capital projects through budget adjustments, transfers, journal entries, and account set up.
• Compiles monthly transit financial reports for Division Managers and Executive Team.
• Coordinates and works closely with departmental staff to monitor the progression of spending, accruals, and other accounting functions for operating accounts and/or capital projects.
• Analyzes expense charges from other City of Charlotte departments for propriety and accuracy.
• Assist with Federal, State, and Local reviews, such as the FTA Triennial Review
• Assist in monitoring department performance measures are in full compliance with MTC policies, City Finance, and Strategy & Budget standards.
• Perform financial, budgetary, and analytical tasks of high complexity and scope.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• As part of your responsibility to support the CATS Safety Culture, report safety concerns and issues through the various methods established by CATS as outlined in the ASP.

• Strong critical thinking and strategic analytical skills
• The principles and practices of Governmental Accounting
• Demonstrate a high level of sustained accuracy and compliance with written procedures and verbal instructions.
• Possess considerable knowledge of budgetary preparation and analysis.
• Ability to analyze complex financial transactions.
• Skilled in organization, time management, and advanced problem-solving
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local financial regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (particularly Word and Excel to include knowledge of pivot tables and other excel functions)
• Ability to analyze complex administrative/financial issues and prepare effective recommendations and solutions.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, days and hours in completion of routine work and special assignments.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and/or customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally

Applicant must possess a four (4) year degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field and/or a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in various facets of financial management, budget development, and municipal administration.  

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