Fiscal Analyst, Senior

City of Raleigh, NC

$74K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3 to 5 years' experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or data analysis
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to implement practical solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to innovate and adapt to changing conditions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate budget management and process budget transfers
  • Perform audits of financial information to ensure compliance
  • Respond to inquiries regarding financial processes
  • Monitor fiscal accounting procedures and identify discrepancies
  • Oversee division contracts, drafting and managing agreements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package supporting health, finances, and family protection
  • Support for planning and preparing for important life events
  • Opportunity to enhance life outside of work
  • City employee benefits accessible through the Employee Benefits page
Full Job Description
Salary: $74,197.00 - $115,000.00 Annually
Location : Dillon Building 310 West Martin Street, Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Parking Operations - Tran Svcs
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Hiring Range: $74,197.00 - $94,598.00

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.
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
Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Problem-Solving: Capacity to assess issues quickly, develop practical solutions, and implement improvements.

Innovation and Initiative: Willingness to introduce new ideas, improve efficiency, and adapt to evolving city needs.

Customer Service: Strong focus on serving the public, addressing concerns, and ensuring a positive experience in parking facilities.

Conflict Resolution: Ability to mediate disputes, maintain professionalism, and build positive working relationships.

Communication Skills: Clear, professional communication with staff, city officials, and the community; strong written and verbal abilities.

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:
Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work Environment:
Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment.

Work Exposures:
Work in this position does not require frequent environmental exposures.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your "total rewards". Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page: https://raleighnc.gov/services/jobs-and-volunteering/pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.
01

Please select your highest level of education completed.
  • Some high school
  • High school diploma (or GED)
  • Some college
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • PhD or other professional degree

02

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in financial analysis, budgeting, data analysis, or a related field?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to less than 2 years
  • 2 to less than 3 years
  • 3 to less than 4 years
  • 4 to less than 5 years
  • 5 to less than 6 years
  • 6 to less than 7 years
  • 7 to less than 8 years
  • 8 to less than 9 years
  • 9 to less than 10 years
  • 10 years or more

03

Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from a position?
  • Yes
  • No

04

If you answered "yes" to being terminated or forced to resign, please provide an explanation and the date.
Required Question

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