Budget & Finance Analyst Lead

Introduction

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is a highly respected law enforcement agency, both in our community and nationally. Our progressive department provides exciting opportunities for law enforcement professionals to develop partnerships with our citizens in order to prevent the next crime, and to enhance the quality of life within our community always treating people with fairness and respect. The department employs nearly 2,000 sworn officers and over 500 civilians serving a jurisdiction with close to 1 million people. Our employees are men and women from diverse backgrounds interested in meeting the needs of and serving an equally diverse community. The men and women of the CMPD are committed to providing the very best service possible and maintaining the high level of confidence this community has in us.

Summary

The Budget & Finance Lead is a full-time position of the Division’s management team and participates in key strategic and operational discussions and decisions on financial and administrative issues, priorities, systems, processes, performance indicators, human resources, and budgets. This position will assist in providing strategic direction, developing policies, and initiating projects in support of CMPD’s strategic goals. This includes developing work plans and budgets to guide the work of the team of skilled professionals and proactively identifying areas for continuous process improvement within the planning and financial management.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

•Providing oversight to ensure compliance with the Asset Management Directive by administering the Asset Management Program and acting as a liaison for all divisions within the CMPD

•Facilitating Annual and Quarterly Equipment Inventory for Capital and Sensitive Assets

•Administering multiple Asset Management System applications including creating, modifying, and inactivating user account as needed

•Recommend corrective actions through appropriate COC for violations of CMPD Asset Management Directive

•Compose, compile, prepare, review and present various reports and documents of findings and result for Financial Analysis as needed by Financial Management

•Maintenance of the CMPD Master Equipment Plan

•Assistance with Annual budget submission for equipment and technology needs

•Conduct independent research and analysis to resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities and ensure that financial transactions are entered, balanced, reconciled, and reported in compliance with City and Department procedures and policies.

•Compile and analyze financial information to prepare reports and financial statements and prepare schedules and spreadsheets for the annual external audit.

•Coordinate the administration of multiple financial functions and/or a major fiscal unit; review and ensures appropriate internal controls over fiscal functions and activities.

•Respond orally or in writing as appropriate, to a variety of inquiries relating to accounts payable,

•Manage non-routine special accounting projects as designated by the Unit or Division Manager

•Select, train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures

•Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

•Principles & practices of purchasing, supply chain management and/or asset management

•Supervisory principles, practices, and techniques.

•Practices and methods of coaching and leading the work of others.

•Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, assigning, and monitoring work.

•Principles and practices of general accounting and financial management.

•Business methods, principles, and practices.

•Project management principles and practices.

•Principles and practices of program administration, coordination, and management.

•Supervising and evaluating staff performance

•Training and coaching staff

•Overseeing the implementation and adherence to quality assurance and standards

•Providing project/program management, organization, and logistics coordination

•Interpreting, monitoring, and reporting financial information and statistics

•Managing budgets and allocating resources to achieve strategic objectives

•Providing consultation and serving as a department liaison

•Monitoring compliance with applicable plans, standards, regulations, and contracts

•Facilitating group discussions and building consensus using persuasive reasoning

•Identifying fiscal-related program deficiencies and implementing solutions

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require grasping, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements:

•Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting, or standing for prolonged periods

•Occasional movement throughout the workday daily …