What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Development Fiscal Analyst position at City of Raleigh, NC?
Community Development Fiscal Analyst
Salary
$66,400.00 - $102,900.00 Annually
Location
Raleigh, NC
Job Type
Full-Time
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
2025-00700
Department
Community and Economic Develop
Opening Date
12/11/2025
Closing Date
12/25/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Work Hours
Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:15 pm
Hiring Range
$66,400.00 - $84,700.00
Description
Benefits
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Job Description
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This position is being re-advertised. Candidates who have previously submitted an application and were referred to the hiring manager are still being considered and do not need to reapply.
The Housing and Community Development Department team is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, professional with finance, accounting and budget related knowledge to join the City of Raleigh as a Community Development Fiscal Analyst. This role works alongside the Fiscal & Budget Supervisor to provide paraprofessional support with managing and tracking the Housing and Community Development Department’s multi fund annual budget of around $25 Million in local funds and an additional $5 Million in federal grant funds.
The position requires expertise in key fiscal knowledge, such as assisting with budget development, calculating payroll data, setting up loans, processing contracts, contract change orders, purchase orders, and compiling budget and reconciling accounting data as well as providing reports that would be shared with the entire Division.
About You:
The ideal candidate for this role is a self-starter who can learn on the go, with a track record of sound judgement, adaptability, and resilience. You have excellent critical problem solving and analytical thinking skills to identify program needs and propose viable solutions, and the ability to make decisions amid ambiguity.
You can manage multiple priorities at once, establish and meet deadlines, and work proactively to meet or exceed goals. You provide excellent customer service and build strong working relationships, identify and maintain partnerships, and research best practices.
About Us:
The Housing and Community Development Department is committed to improving and maintaining the quality of life and environment for all Raleigh citizens through a variety of programs and activities throughout the city. The Department provides funding for the creation and preservation of affordable housing and for services and programs benefiting low to moderate income residents. The Department enforces codes to ensure safe and decent housing and carries out neighborhood revitalization and neighborhood enrichment activities.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on our community and possess the skills and experience to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply!
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.
Audits fiscal-related transactions and information, including reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and preparing adjusting journal entries. Example work areas includes:
Procurement card statement and transactions
Invoicing and accounts payable data
Accounts receivable/billing data
Reimbursements
Contracts
Analyzes data and expenditures and preparing input for annual budget submittal into the City’s Budget Management System
Creates and maintains loan escrow accounts and works with Finance to setup, coordinate and reconcile all loans in the city’s financial management system
Responds to internal and external customer inquiries, providing guidance and assistance with policies, procedures and processes of assigned area. Conducts account research and provides summary information to resolve issues or refer advanced issues to appropriate resource
Prepares and processes fiscal documents and transactions which may include requisitions and purchase orders, accounts payables, account allocations, accounts receivables, monthly cash receipts and related deposits, and refunds of overpayments
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements of several federal grant funds or fund groups
Prepares balance sheet, statements of revenues, expenditures, and transfers
Compiles and processes monthly reimbursements to vendors
Maintains or oversees the maintenance of a variety of department records and historical information; coordinates agenda items for Council consideration and enters and approves items in e-Scribe. Assists with developing, maintaining, and applying procedures and policy documentation
Provides clerical support including document prep, proofreading, formatting, printing in support of Division priorities
Maintains office supply equipment and collateral inventory for the Division
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field and 1 to 3 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 and Abilities:
Practices and methods of processing accounting transactions
Business math concepts
Electronic filing and record-keeping principles
Principles and practices of budgeting and fiscal management
Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis
Modern office technology
Performing basic original research, compiling and assembling data
Organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands
Providing attention to detail in assignments
Proofreading and error correction
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
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.
City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Employer
City of Raleigh North Carolina
Address
222 W. Hargett St.
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601
Website
https://raleighnc.gov
Salary : $66,400 - $102,900