Finance Analyst CPA

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N.C. Department of State Treasurer seeks to recruit a highly qualified government accountant/fiscal analyst into the role of Accounting & Financial Management Advisor . This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, as well as retirement.

Recruitment range: $65,244 - $90,328

These positions will have the capability to telework once a week once fully oriented.

About Us

The State and Local Government Finance Division provides fiscal oversight of local governments and public authorities in North Carolina regarding their financial condition and compliance with governmental accounting standards, North Carolina General Statutes, and best practices in government finance.

The Division serves as staff to the Local Government Commission (LGC), the North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency (NCCFFA), and the Debt Affordability Advisory Committee (DAAC) in fulfilling their respective statutory functions and responsibilities.

The Role

In this role, you will assess local government units to determine their fiscal and operational health, compliance with NC state statutes, compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, and compliance with federal and State grant reporting requirements. You will keep senior management informed of situations and circumstances by which local governments could potentially fail, trends in information and guidance requests, and any other pertinent information with the potential to impact local government finance.

The ideal candidate is a highly skilled financial analyst with a background in governmental accounting and auditing. Individuals looking to transition their expertise into a meaningful public service career will find this to be a rewarding opportunity.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Review a proportionate share of the 1,100 audited financial statements of local governmental units for conformance with Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), the federal Single Audit Act, and the State Single Audit Implementation Act
• Prepare illustrative financial statements based on governmental accounting standards published by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and other rule-setting bodies; ensuring that supporting documentation is adequate.
• Analyze current publications from the Governmental Finance Officers Association (GFOA), federal and State statutory and administrative requirements to assess impact on the illustrative financial statements.
• Assist governments or their auditors on items related to governmental accounting, auditing, budgeting, North Carolina law, and other areas related to fiscal operations
• Assist with the development of training for NC local officials, auditors as well as State and Local Government Finance Division staff

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Knowledge of governmental generally accepted accounting principles, including GASB standards as they apply in NC
• Knowledge of the NC Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and School Budget and Fiscal Control Act, as well as other applicable federal and State laws and regulations related to finance, and how those statutes apply to local governments in NC
• Ability to understand financial data and determine the overall financial condition of a local government entity as a result
• Strong communication skills to work well with other staff, elected leaders and their fiscal staff at all levels of local government, and the ability to convey complex fiscal issues in a comprehendible and comprehensive manner.
• Strong PC skills, particularly with Microsoft Office suite.

Management Preferences

• 2 years of experience directly with a local government or public authority in accounting, reporting, or budgeting
• Qualified to sit for the NC CPA exam

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a degree in business administration, finance or public administration or a related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution with 18 semester hours of accounting coursework; and four years of professional accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive or analytical accounting/ financial statements and reports; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Are you interested yet?

Submit your resume through Indeed and a recruiter will reach out to discuss next steps. You will be required to submit an official application through the State of NC's website. A recruiter will send you the link.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,244.00 - $90,328.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Local/State/Federal government accounting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Durham, NC 27707