Fiscal Analyst – Government Accounting & Analytics

Mecklenburg County Government; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County Government is seeking a Fiscal Analyst for the Department of Community Resources in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on accounting, budget analysis, and contract/reporting duties in a high-volume environment.

Location is on site in Charlotte with on‑site support Monday–Friday. Requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin and at least three years in accounting or finance; CPA preferred; knowledge of Power BI, Excel, and related tools strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Minimum of three years in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, analyze, and submit a variety of reports, reconciliations, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies
• Resolve moderately complex reconciliations and account analysis problems requiring in-depth research
• Audit, compile, calculate, and analyze a variety of financial data and transactions
• Participate in developing and implementing financial procedures related to data accumulation, reporting, and archiving
• Prepare a variety of financial and accounting records and reports including revenue and expenditure reports, executive summaries, and aging reports
• Maintain records of account entries by compiling, analyzing, and reconciliation of accounting activities
• Oversee specific accounting operations, or a complex segment of the accounting function
• Coordinate with other departments to assess needs and requirements for accounting matters
• Delegate assigned work tasks utilizing Monday.com and process errors for internal staff members

Skills

Power BI

Power Query

Excel

Power Pivot

X-Lookup

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Mecklenburg County Government is seeking a Fiscal Analyst for the Department of Community Resources in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on accounting, budget analysis, and contract/reporting duties in a high-volume environment.

Location is on site in Charlotte with on‑site support Monday–Friday. Requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin and at least three years in accounting or finance; CPA preferred; knowledge of Power BI, Excel, and related tools strongly preferred.