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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 month ago

Budget Analyst II

Wake County, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$56K/yr - $86K/yr

4+ years exp

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for a Budget Analyst II for their Financial and Business Services division. This role focuses on providing financial management and administration of the department’s annual operating budgets, ensuring accurate budget development and execution, and performing ongoing budget analysis and reporting.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the agencies comprehensive budget in accordance with the procedures and deadlines established by the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM)

Ensure the continued oversight, analysis, and control of the budget after initial certification and accurate reporting of the status of the budget and related spending throughout the fiscal year

Serve as strategic thought partners to senior leadership and program managers to ensure effective resource management

Participate in the development and execution of the Department’s budgets and associated activities of the state’s biennial budget cycle

Utilize data from various systems to perform analysis for effective budget management within an assigned portfolio area

Effectively implement budget revisions in accordance with general statues, session law, and OSBM policy and procedures

Work independently with program offices to provide relevant information and advice to facilitate strategic decision-making

Analyze expenditure and receipt patterns to anticipate opportunities or challenges and communicate findings and potential recommendations to senior leadership

Share team lead responsibilities for select aspects of annual budget processes and directly contribute to the team’s continuous improvement efforts

Prepare fiscal analysis as needed by agency leadership, the State Board of Education, and other state agencies and entities (e.g., legislature)

Collaborate with offices within the Financial and Business Services division and across the agency to improve business processes

Qualification

Budget planningFinancial analysisData analysis toolsAccountingStakeholder managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field, from an accredited institution and four years of experience preferably including experience in accounting or budgeting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Demonstrated experience performing budget planning, execution, and/or management functions

Demonstrated experience performing moderately complex financial analyses using data from enterprise resource planning systems and/or common data analysis tools

Demonstrated experience communicating complex financial and budget information to various audiences

Demonstrated experience developing and/or maintaining positive working relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders