Fiscal Analyst, Senior

City of Raleigh; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Raleigh seeks a fiscal leader for the parking division to develop and monitor budgets, forecast financial trends, prepare detailed reports, and manage division contracts. You will supervise one staff member and advise leadership on financial impacts.

The role requires a degree in business/finance and 3–5 years in financial analysis or budgeting, with a proven track record of accuracy and initiative. Collaboration across departments to optimize resources and ensure compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3 to 5 years' experience in financial analysis, budgeting, data analysis, or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted

Responsibilities

• Coordinates budget management for assigned areas; processing budget transfers and amendments, creating budget spreadsheets, and providing usage and needs analysis for management and unit supervisors
• Performs analysis, reviews and/or audits of financial information to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations and requirements. Provides summary reporting and prepares recommendations based on findings
• Responds to inquiries regarding finance/procurement processes. Provides information and analysis of departmental budget and spending, as requested by internal and external stakeholders
• Monitors and administers fiscal accounting procedures, processes, transactions and/or system interfaces. Identifies discrepancies, variances and financial irregularities; performs reconciliations; analyzes issues, and recommends and coordinates problem resolution with staff, vendors and/or other operational stakeholders
• Oversees all division contracts, including drafting new agreements, tracking existing contracts, and managing overall contract administration

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Contract administration

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Budgeting software

Job description

As the fiscal leader for the parking division, you will play a key role in keeping our city moving. This position is responsible for developing and monitoring budgets, forecasting financial trends, preparing detailed financial reports, and managing division contracts. You will supervise one staff member, advise leadership on financial impacts, ensure compliance with policies and regulations, and help optimize resource allocation.

About You:

We are looking for a high-performing professional who consistently delivers quality work and takes initiative without requiring close supervision. You are self-motivated, bringing energy and accountability to every project, detailed oriented, and are innovative. This candidate demonstrates leadership through action, balancing financial oversight with strategic thinking.

About Us:

Join over twenty-five individuals that work hard to ensure parking operations run smoothly and facilities are well maintained. We work collaboratively across departments to implement efficient processes, improve customer service, and contribute to a vibrant, accessible city environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Coordinates budget management for assigned areas of responsibility; processing budget transfers and amendments, creating budget spreadsheets, and providing usage and needs analysis for management and unit supervisors
• Performs analysis, reviews and/or audits of financial information to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations and requirements. Provides summary reporting and prepares recommendations based on findings
• Responds to inquiries regarding finance/procurement processes. Provides information and analysis of departmental budget and spending, as requested by internal and external stakeholders
• Monitors and administers fiscal accounting procedures, processes, transactions and/or system interfaces. Identifies discrepancies, variances and financial irregularities; performs reconciliations; analyzes issues, and recommends and coordinates problem resolution with staff, vendors and/or other operational stakeholders
• Oversees all division contracts, including drafting new agreements, tracking existing contracts, and managing overall contract administration

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field; 3 to 5 years' experience in financial analysis, budgeting, data analysis, or a related field

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted