Financial Analyst, Senior

Senior Financial Analyst

Compensation Range: $67,423.20 - $91,508.56

Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries. We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

• Integrity: Saying what we mean and consistently doing what we say with no desire other than the good of the citizens we serve. It means standing up for beliefs.
• Responsibility: A continual process that emphasizes a high level of personal accountability by each member of the organization.
• Partnership: Adding competitive value and quality to the services provided to our residents, businesses, and visitors through responsible fiscal stewardship, increased innovation, greater use of technology, and expanded civic, neighborhood and regional partnerships.

What We Offer:

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

The Senior Financial Analyst performs difficult professional work in the maintenance and preparation of complex fiscal and financial records; performs difficult technical work in the areas of financial accounting and reporting and financial information and management systems within the Financial Services Department; does related work and special assignments as required. Work is performed under periodic general supervision of the Assistant Financial Services Director. Indirect supervision and accountability may be exercised over peer and subordinate liaisons in other departments as well as members of the financial services department regarding accounting and information systems.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the financial services management team to execute critical strategic projects; anticipate, identify, and define system accounting problems, identify potential consequences, and test solutions;
• Assists in the preparation and review of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, implements GASB statements, and coordinates actuarial studies;
• Assists auditors as needed in completion of the annual audit;
• Coordinates month-end close to ensure the general ledger has complete and accurate data for monthly financial reporting;
• Prepares general ledger entries and complex year-end reconciliations;
• Maintains general ledger accounts, analyzes data, and prepares financial reports for outside agencies;
• Coordinates with Information Technology staff to provide support and ongoing tracking and monitoring for financial services related projects (includes helping prepare documentation, test for outcomes, provide resolution, and make recommendations for design changes where applicable);
• Participates in the analysis, evaluation, and implementation of or upgrades to financial ERP and systems that interface to financials;
• Recommends and implements process improvements that strategically add value related to systems and general financial services department operational efficiency;
• Consults with departments on the development of new services, methods, or procedures;
• Gathers and analyzes information related to current and future trends and best practices;
• Assists with the maintenance, design and installation of the accounting control records and reviews internal controls over financial accounting systems;
• Provides inter-departmental financial assistance and supporting analytical work in the areas of financial reporting, project monitoring;
• Prepares and evaluates performance management scorecard matrix for all divisions of the Financial Services Department;
• Assists with the training program for the Financial Services Department;
• Verifies, reconciles, and prepares general ledger entries and complex reconciliations for multi-year capital projects and write-offs;
• Reviews and/or creates accounting procedures and interprets and applies laws, regulations, and policies;
• Researches and provides financial data upon request;
• Cross-trains and provides backup in other departmental responsibilities;
• Performs related tasks as required;
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• NC Driver's License: License Required
• Years of Experience: 4 years of experience in accounting and financial analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft office suite is necessary (MS Excel and Outlook are used daily)
• Schedule requirements: M-F 8-5 (hybrid remote opportunities after successful completion of probationary period)
• Soft skills critical to role: takes ownership, ability to multitask and prioritize, flexible, adaptable, collaborative and willing to take on new challenges
• Must possess strong communication skills (verbal and written); should be comfortable working with any level of employee or manager
• A self-starter with a strong ability to multitask and work on multiple tasks at once; should be organized and flexible; ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and implement financial systems
• Ability to think critically, anticipate issues, and proactively suggest short/long-term solutions
• Ability to work well with others
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and practices of accounting; thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances and regulations governing municipal financial matters; thorough knowledge of the reconciliation of general ledger and balance sheet accounts; thorough knowledge of modern office methods, practices and equipment; ability to analyze and prepare complex financial reports and records;
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in governmental accounting
• NC CPA or NCLGFO
• Demonstrated experience meeting and exceeding goals in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong focus on customer service with a commitment to continuous improvement

The work location of this job will be 211 S Hamilton St High Point, North Carolina.

Our Commitments The City of High Point is dedicated to fostering a work environment that values individuals from all backgrounds and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified partners in service to the citizens of High Point. As an at-will employer, the City allows employees to terminate their employment, or be terminated at any time, with or without cause, as long as it is not prohibited by law.

The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly for the work they do, weighing both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this "living document" as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.

The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment for all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City's drug and alcohol policy and (b.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending, or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. In lieu of or in addition to background screening, candidates selected for employment in a position that requires working with children in any capacity must be fingerprinted