Senior Budget Analyst #2203-221100-01

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 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 and staff and City 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 variety of studies, analysis, and program reports for transit

• Assist Budget Manager with development and maintenance of year end 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 budget through transaction review and approvals

• Maintain operating ledger through budget transfers and account set up

• Assist in monitoring department performance measures are in full compliance with MTC policies, City Finance and Budget standards

• Perform financial, budgetary, and analytical task of high complexity and scope

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Strong critical thinking and strategic analytical skills

• 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 financial transactions

• 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 and hours in completion of routine work and special assignments

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

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  

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. The City is an Equal Opportunity employer, and as such, will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.