Budget & Finance Analyst Senior

Date Opened: Friday, April 17, 2026 12:00 AM Close Date: Sunday, May 03, 2026 12:00 AM Department: Charlotte Water Department Salary: $68,455.00 - $85,569.00 Commensurate with Experience Welcome to the City of Charlotte Charlotte is Americas Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents. Our guiding principles include: Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions SUMMARY This position performs budgetary, accounting, financial analysis, and financial reporting in support of the Charlotte Water Budget & Finance Team. Tasks are of moderate complexity and scope alongside a team of coworkers performing complementary and sometimes overlapping activities. Residing in an operations department servicing critical infrastructure, the role may need to adapt to organizational needs that sometimes require prompt attention. The salary for this position is $77,012.10 - $85,568.99 commensurate with experience. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Heavy involvement with the development of the departments Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) which can include data collection and validation, drafting footnotes and schedules, and ensuring GASB compliant disclosures. Preparing reporting at various intervals (monthly, quarterly, annual, etc.) that support organization leadership and tracks key performance indicators, and consistently seeking ways to improve their timeliness, accuracy, and presentation. Facilitates the completion of industry and regulatory surveys. Translates complex financial information for nonfinancial stakeholders. Supports review of capital projects and operating accounts to properly record capitalization/expense of transactions. Monitoring requirements related to government financial reporting and collaborating with coworkers to effectively implement modifications to maintain compliance. Assists in the development, improvement, and implementation of the departments finance related policies and procedures. Proactively identify risks to internal controls and ways to mitigate them, and assist with fulfilling audit requests. Supports the procurement card program for the department, may review department transactions, and ensure accuracy before submittal. Performs informal, internal audits of financial and related areas. Coordinates with internal groups, City Finance, and other departments to improve processes and resolve problems. Maintains adequate working papers and documentation relative to the task or assignment and supports record management best practices. Provides training in support of financial related activities/processes. Performs other related job duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years of professional work experience performing governmental financial/accounting functions and demonstrating analytical and quantitative skills preferably in a public sector setting of relevant experience OR 2 Year College degree in business administration, accounting, public administration and 3 years of professional work experience performing governmental financial/accounting functions and demonstrating analytical and quantitative skills preferably in a public sector setting of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, and 1 year of professional work experience performing governmental financial/accounting functions and demonstrating analytical and quantitative skills preferably in a public sector setting of relevant experience Preferred (not required) Certifications: Certified Local Government Finance Officer (CLGFO) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar certification earned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the principles and practices of governmental accounting and fund accounting systems. Knowledge of GASB Statements and their application to a proprietary fund. Knowledge of how to compile, interpret, and investigate statistical compilations and variances. Knowledge of Workday, Microsoft Office products, and SharePoint. Skill in communicating in written, one-on-one, small group, and presentation situations. Skill in the self-management of duties and tasks, including reprioritizing and communicating obstacles to manager. Skill in using Microsoft Excel, data reporting applications, and data visualization tools (ex. Power BI, Tableau). Skill in data validation and quality control. Ability to analyze financial transaction systems to identify internal controls and problems as well as offer potential solutions. Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to facilitate meetings, listen actively, and persuade others to accept recommendations. Ability to research, obtain, and provide information with accuracy and clarity. Ability to learn new applications and technology tools, and incorporate them into their work in an ethical and practical manner. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is sedentary work and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: manual dexterity, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity in observations/equipment, and walking. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT The Citys 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 candidates 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. 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