Lead Financial Analyst

nc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

The Lead Financial Analyst II (NS) role at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Health Benefits provides expert support for month-end close, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting. The position emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and streamlined workflows within a dynamic government environment.

Working with leadership and staff, the analyst helps strengthen financial processes, analyzes large datasets in Excel, and mentors colleagues to execute complex

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating or leading month-end close across multiple functional areas.
• Proven ability to identify workflow inefficiencies and implement internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in financial data analysis and large datasets in Excel.
• Experience supporting regulatory or audit-related reporting.
• Ability to mentor staff on complex financial procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate month-end close activities across functional areas to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Execute reconciliations and review financial data to support accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare, validate, and deliver financial documentation for regulatory and audit purposes.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and implement improvements to strengthen operations.
• Analyze large datasets using Excel to support reconciliation and month-end activities.
• Partner with leadership to build clarity and continuity across financial processes.
• Provide guidance and technical support to staff without supervisory authority.
• Assist in developing financial workflows for evolving needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across functions.

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

HEALTH BENEFITS

Job Classification Title

Financial Analyst II (NS)

Position Number

60042594

Grade

NC15

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Lead Financial Analyst serves as a senior technical resource within the Accounting and Finance team, supporting the coordination and execution of month-end close, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting activities. The position strengthens financial processes within a dynamic operational environment by promoting accuracy, compliance, and workflow continuity. It partners closely with leadership and team members to improve clarity and structure across complex financial functions.

The role requires navigating evolving program needs while developing sustainable process improvements. This position operates within the Finance and Accounting area of the Division of Health Benefits.

Key Duties Include:

• Coordinate month-end close activities across functional areas to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Execute reconciliation tasks and review financial data to support accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity.
• Support regulatory and audit-related reporting requirements by preparing, validating, and delivering required financial documentation.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and implement internal control or process improvements to strengthen financial operations.
• Analyze large financial datasets using Excel or similar tools to support reconciliation and month-end financial activities.
• Partner with leadership and team members to build clarity, structure, and continuity across complex financial processes.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical support to staff completing complex financial procedures without assuming supervisory authority.
• Assist in the development and refinement of financial workflows that support evolving operational needs and programmatic requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating current processes and recommending sustainable enhancements.
• Maintain accuracy and compliance across all assigned financial functions within the Accounting and Finance team.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $55,221.00 - $96,639.00

Recruitment Range: $55,221.00 - $93,186.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience coordinating or leading month-end close processes across multiple functional areas, including documented contributions to timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Proven success identifying workflow inefficiencies and implementing internal control or process improvements that strengthen financial operations within a governmental or similar environment.
• Advanced proficiency in financial data analysis and reconciliation, including experience working with large datasets in Excel or comparable analytical tools to support operational accuracy.
• Documented experience supporting regulatory, compliance, or audit-related reporting requirements through preparation, validation, and delivery of financial documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to guide, mentor, or train staff on complex financial procedures by providing clear technical direction without holding formal supervisory authority.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds

This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option

EHRA: Per G.S. 126-5(c1) (37), This Position Is EXEMPT From All Provisions Of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) With The Exception Of Articles 6 And 7

About the NC Division of Health Benefits:

The Division of Health Benefits (DHB) within NCDHHS is committed to advancing innovative solutions that improve health, promote well-being and foster independence for all North Carolinians. DHB manages and oversees North Carolina Medicaid and other programs that provide access to services and supports for parents, children, seniors, p