Budget Analyst II

State of North Carolina•1 S Wilmington St Wake, NC

About The Position

This position is in the Budget Unit of the Financial Management Division. The primary purpose is to work with business units within the Department to define and manage their budgets throughout the year. Specific responsibilities include advising staff, preparing estimates and planning for future budgetary needs, completing budget revisions, explaining the budget process and required budget forms, and establishing the final budget as enacted by the General Assembly in the Department’s financial and budget systems. The Budget Unit has taken on additional responsibilities required by Legislation, Fiscal Research, State Budget and senior management to analyze and report information. Budget information is required to make better informed decisions that will impact the Agency for many years. The position will be tasked with preventing incorrect funding/expending from occurring for various personnel and operating budgets. The talent required to meet these demands are advanced and require a high level of knowledge, skills, and abilities for compliance with state and federal requirements for the use of public funds.

Requirements

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.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and governmental budgeting and accounting, with specific focus on impacts to the Department of Transportation.
Knowledge of the fiscal, operational, and regulatory policies of state government.
Skill in organizing and presenting clearly oral and written reports of findings and recommendations.
Demonstrated ability using accounting judgment and theory to a wide variety of situations that are not covered by regulations or precedent.
Knowledge of the financial structure, accounting and budget systems, and financial procedures of the State of North Carolina and the Department of Transportation.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Departmental and Division personnel, other State Agencies, legislators, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Integrated Budget Information System.
Experience with Salary Control System.
Experience with BEACON / FIORI.
Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Advising staff on budget matters.
Preparing estimates and planning for future budgetary needs.
Completing budget revisions.
Explaining the budget process and required budget forms.
Establishing the final budget as enacted by the General Assembly in the Department’s financial and budget systems.
Analyzing and reporting information as required by Legislation, Fiscal Research, State Budget and senior management.
Preventing incorrect funding/expending from occurring for various personnel and operating budgets.
Calculating and maintaining lapsed salary balances.
Reviewing and approving certain uses of lapsed salary balances.
Preparing lapsed salary budget revisions.
Completing month end and year end realignment budget revisions.
Reviewing and approving personnel and position actions in FIORI as an agency Funding Approver.
Reviewing and approving salary reserve requests.
Maintaining Field and Equipment spreadsheets.
Helping to complete various special requests.