Lead Financial Analyst

Dept of Health and Human Services

HEALTH BENEFITS

Financial Analyst II (NS)

60042594

NC15

The Lead Financial Analyst serves as a senior technical resource within the Accounting and Finance team, supporting the coordination and execution of month‑end close, reconciliations, and regulatory reporting activities. The position strengthens financial processes within a dynamic operational environment by promoting accuracy, compliance, and workflow continuity. It partners closely with leadership and team members to improve clarity and structure across complex financial functions.

The role requires navigating evolving program needs while developing sustainable process improvements. This position operates within the Finance and Accounting area of the Division of Health Benefits.



Key Duties Include:
– Coordinate month‑end close activities across functional areas to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

– Execute reconciliation tasks and review financial data to support accuracy, compliance, and operational integrity.

– Support regulatory and audit‑related reporting requirements by preparing, validating, and delivering required financial documentation.

– Identify workflow inefficiencies and implement internal control or process improvements to strengthen financial operations.

– Analyze large financial datasets using Excel or similar tools to support reconciliation and month‑end financial activities.

– Partner with leadership and team members to build clarity, structure, and continuity across complex financial processes.

– Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical support to staff completing complex financial procedures without assuming supervisory authority.

– Assist in the development and refinement of financial workflows that support evolving operational needs and programmatic requirements.

– Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating current processes and recommending sustainable enhancements.

– Maintain accuracy and compliance across all assigned financial functions within the Accounting and Finance team.

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in accounting, banking, finance, business administration, economics, or related discipline from an accredited institution and 1 year of directly related experience

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

Tresha Walker