Budget Analyst II

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for a Budget Analyst II for our Financial and Business Services division. The primary purpose of this position is to provide financial management and administration of the department’s annual operating budgets; to ensure thorough, complete and accurate budget development and execution; to properly apply various laws, policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to budgetary management; to provide on-going budget analysis and reporting; and to ensure accurate budget preparation, reporting, and analyses of Federal grant funds and other receipts and special revenues. This position regularly confers with senior leaders within the agency in initially formulating budgets, modifying budgets, controlling expenditures, and determining recommendations to maximize available resources. To effectively accomplish the assigned functions, this position must be able to function independently under the general supervision of the Budget Management Section Chief. This position works within the Budget Management Section within the Office of Agency Financial Services under the Division of Financial and Business Services. The primary function of the Budget Management Section is to: 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.

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees