HNS Budget & Finance Analyst Lead

Date Opened: Monday, August 18, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Tuesday, September 02, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Housing & Neighborhood Services Department

Salary: $75,471.00 - $94,339.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America’s Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

The Budget and Finance Analyst Lead is part of a professional team responsible for budgeting, financial reporting, accounts payable, notes receivable and grant cash management for Housing & Neighborhood Services. The Budget and Finance Analyst Lead provides excellent customer service to colleagues within the department as well as the Budget office and Finance department. A core expectation for this role is to model exceptional customer service in every interaction. In addition, the Budget and Finance Analyst Lead will embrace the City’s vision for Exceptional Customer Service Every Day.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides general accounting services for Housing & Neighborhood Services, including preparation of budgets and related analysis and reporting for a large loan portfolio and accounting/tracking of program activities and grants 
• Works with division managers to track and analyze operating budgets
• Performs cash management for grants utilizing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Integrated Disbursement and Information System and other systems 
• Responsible for obtaining and entering Housing achievement data in HUD’s systems 
• Verifies and approves the payment of accounts payable and contract invoices 
• Prepares journal vouchers and budget transfers as required 
• Takes a team lead role on collaborative projects
• Other duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• A self-starter, able to work well in a team-based environment under limited supervision with effective interpersonal skills and a high energy 
• Must be able to communicate both in writing and verbally 
• Analytical ability, strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills 
• Must be reliable and have a strong work ethic 
• Must have excellent computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office 
• Able to work on multiple projects effectively and simultaneously 

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with a preferred course of study in Accounting or Business with emphasis in Accounting, as well as working knowledge of Workday.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with seven years of relevant work experience, an associate degree with five years of relevant work experience, a Bachelor’s Degree with five years of relevant work experience, or a Master’s Degree with one year of relevant work experience, along with knowledge of Microsoft Office.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request, please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.