Financial Analyst

Buncombe County Government

. Support the County’s financial planning, analysis, and forecasting efforts, including debt, cash flow, capital projects, and investments .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeAsheville • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $66,920 - $84,888 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning, analysis, and forecasting, with a strong focus on compliance, budget management, and data analysis. Proficient in developing financial reports and dashboards while ensuring adherence to fiscal regulations and policies.

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Financial PlanningBudget ManagementData AnalysisCompliance MonitoringForecasting Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudgetary PracticesProcurement ProceduresProject PlanningData InterpretationRegulatory ComplianceGrant ComplianceBusiness Administration PrinciplesFiscal ManagementOperational Performance Evaluation

Soft Skills

CommunicationDecision-MakingJudgmentAnalytical ThinkingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelPower BISQL Management StudioFinancial Management SystemsData Query Tools

Industry Keywords

Government ProgramsNonprofit Agency StructureFiscal RegulationsCapital Project FinancingInternal Control Framework

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the County’s financial planning, analysis, and forecasting efforts, including debt, cash flow, capital projects, and investments
Assist with debt issuance, cash management, financial reporting, compliance, and preparation of public-facing dashboards
Develop financial plans and conduct complex analyses
Create financial forecasts and communicate financial data
Detect anomalies, trends, and deviations and introduce strategies for improvement
Ensure fiscal regulations and policies are implemented
Assist with annual operating, multi-year, and special budgets, including capital project financing data
Manage and improve financial analysis and forecasting execution within the Finance department
Prepare internal and external reports, dashboards, and presentations
Assist County departments with internal control framework evaluation and routine monitoring
Support contract and grant monitoring for audit, fiscal, and performance compliance
Provide financial analysis, forecasting, monitoring, and improvement support to County departments and programs
Perform industry monitoring and reporting to support operations, revenue potential, and best practices
Assist Department Directors and Division Managers with financial, regulatory, operational performance, and process improvement matters
Collaborate with Finance leadership, County departments, and internal and external stakeholders
Report to the FP&A Manager
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, and five (5) years administrative experience involving participation in the planning and management of a business or governmental program; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Knowledge of budgetary, procurement, and accounting practices and procedures
Knowledge of fiscal/budgetary theories and methodology
Knowledge of federal, state, and local government and nonprofit agency organization and structure
Knowledge of public and business administration principles and practices
Knowledge of project planning and evaluation processes, data identification, analysis, and documentation
Knowledge of laws, regulations, compliance and monitoring requirements, funding streams, and policies governing County programs
Knowledge of federal and state grant compliance requirements
Knowledge of project management methodology and tools, data analysis and query tools, financial management systems, and forecasting methodologies
Ability to plan and direct fiscal and business services
Ability to plan and initiate administrative procedures and evaluate their effectiveness
Ability to assess business operations and management data needs and create systems supporting effective and efficient workflow
Ability to communicate objectives, plans, evaluation methods, analytical results, impacts, recommendations, reports, and deliverables
Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data and draw conclusions
Ability to assess data accuracy and integrity
Ability to make independent logical decisions and recommendations
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SQL Management Studio, or similar data query and analysis tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible hybrid work arrangement (approximately 50/50 in-office and remote)
Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week