Senior Financial Analyst — Month-End & Process Improvement (Hybrid)

State of North Carolina; Wake Forest (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

State of North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst II (NS) to oversee month-end close, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting within the Accounting and Finance team. The role collaborates with leadership to improve processes and ensure financial integrity.

The position supports evolving program needs, develops sustainable process improvements, and mentors staff while delivering accurate financial documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, banking, finance, business administration, economics, or related discipline.
• 1 year of directly related experience or equivalent.
• Experience coordinating month-end close processes is preferred.
• Experience with regulatory, compliance, or audit-related reporting.
• Ability to guide, mentor, or train staff without formal supervisory authority.

Responsibilities

• 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 financial documentation.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and implement internal controls or process improvements to strengthen financial operations.
• Analyze large financial datasets using Excel or similar tools to support reconciliation and month-end activities.
• Partner with leadership to build clarity, structure, and continuity across complex financial processes.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to staff completing complex financial procedures.

Skills

Month-end close

Process improvement

Excel analytics

Regulatory reporting

Mentoring staff

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

State of North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst II (NS) to oversee month-end close, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting within the Accounting and Finance team. The role collaborates with leadership to improve processes and ensure financial integrity.

The position supports evolving program needs, develops sustainable process improvements, and mentors staff while delivering accurate financial documentation