Finance Project Manager

Mecklenburg County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County is seeking a Finance Project Manager to lead complex projects within the Financial Services Department. You will drive collaboration, coordinate across divisions, and deliver process improvements that impact county resources and operations.

The role requires leadership in planning, execution, and reporting, with a focus on efficiency and data-driven decision making. A strong background in accounting or finance is essential.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple finance projects to improve system efficiency.
• Oversee all phases of concurrent projects from planning through delivery.
• Provide updates to staff and Leadership Team on project status and timelines.
• Prepare staff for project committees and facilitate process improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Visio

Job description

Salary range: $83,960 - $125,939 This is an exempt position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

The Financial Services Department is responsible for capital and debt planning, investments, accounting, payroll, grant management and payables, along with providing additional fiscal support to departments across the County. The Finance Department also manages Mecklenburg County’s $4-billion five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP funds a range of projects, including creating new community resource centers, updating County facilities, and expanding the park and greenway system. Funding is also included for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Central Piedmont Community College, and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library capital projects.

Job Summary

Do you excel in an environment of collaboration and critical thinking? Do you have what it takes to be vulnerable, think independently and make sound decisions, thrive in difficult but necessary conversations, and bring innovation and process improvement to the table? As we strive to be the “Best Finance Department in the County” we are searching for a leader capable of being the driving force behind the collaboration and implementation of multiple Finance projects and initiatives. The Finance Project Manager will provide overall direction, coordination, and execution of complex projects, which will include working with the division on creating efficiencies in their work as well as working on large scale projects that require working with multiple divisions within and outside of Finance.

Essential Functions

• Perform project management and coordinate administration of various finance projects with an emphasis on system efficiency and collaboration from various areas throughout the Department and County.
• Oversee and actively contribute to all phases of several concurrent projects, from planning through delivery.
• Serve as department informant for updating staff and the Leadership Team on all project statues and timelines.
• Identify and prepare appropriate Finance staff to serve on project committees.
• Research new practices, procedures, or alternatives while evaluating solutions to problems.
• Obtain a general, yet thorough understanding of all processes within the department to facilitate process development and improvement.
• Analyze data, create reports and/or presentations, and communicate results to County leadership and external agencies.
• Assist and serve as a backup or support to other individuals in the Business unit and/or department for ongoing tasks and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Minimum of six years in Accounting or Finance.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.

Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted: Yes

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Excel
• Advanced PowerBi
• Visio
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, project management, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Project Management concepts, such as but not limited to, agile, scrum, waterfall, etc.
• Basic accounting knowledge.

Skills

• Proficiency in financial analysis.
• Interpretation of financial documents.
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Active Listening.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Using mathematics to solve problems.

Abilities

• Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided.
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Developing Others: Planning and supporting the development of individuals’ skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.
• Formal Presentation: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
• Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it.
• Leadership Disposition: Demonstrating the traits, inclinations, and dispositions that characterize successful leaders; exhibiting behavior styles that meet the demands of the leader role.
• Critical Process Evaluation: Demonstrates the ability to analyze business processes, identify inefficiencies, and propose practical, data supported improvements.

Computer Skills

Advanced knowledge in various computer applications including Microsoft Office and Excel

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.