Senior Financial Analyst

Performs complex professional work used by other departments for high level decision making, preparing and submitting reports on a periodic basis, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Accounting Services Manager.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares interim financial statements, annual financial statements, and projections related to the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debit Service Fund, pension Trust Funds, Bond and Capital Project Funds, Enterprise Funds, and Internal Service Funds in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

• Ensures proper charges of encumbrances.

• Analyzes and reconciles subsidiary and general ledger accounts; prepares various reconciliations.

• Prepares and records or approves general ledger adjusting entries.

• Prepares and reconciles bond projects and requests reimbursements.

• Assists external auditors with review of the City's financial records..

• Prepares monthly revenue and expenditure statements.

Maintains general ledger for the City.

Prepares or oversees a variety of complex financial reports and statements.

• Provides assistance to City officials on financial or accounting related matters.

• Establishes fund codes and descriptions for new accounts.

• Reconciles and files required tax reports and returns.

• Oversees filing of required grant financial reports by city departments and ensures reports are supported by city financial records.

• Prepares or reviews grant reimbursement requests.

• Analyzes data to assist management in determining underlying causes of financial results.

• Maintains the City's internal service equipment leasing program and system; completes internal billings and reconciliations.

• Assists with the implementation of GASB statements.

• Cross-trains and provides backup in other departmental responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree with coursework in Accounting or Finance, or related field and considerable experience with accounting (preferably governmental) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the City and the Department; knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing municipal financial matters;  strong analytical and problem solving abilities, strong math skills, considerable accounting experience preferably with governmental or fund  accounting , system configuration;  knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and position specific software; ability to establish effective working relationships with other officials, vendors and the general public; ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Physical Requirements:

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing and reaching with hands and arms; long periods of sitting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

NC Certified Local Government Finance Officer Preferred.  

Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive

This position has been designated by the City Manager as hard-to-fill and eligible for a one-time sign-on incentive. Please refer to the Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive Policy for additional information and eligibility rules.