Budget Analyst

University of North Carolina System•Raleigh, NC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Budget Analyst supports the development, administration, monitoring, and reporting of operating and capital budgets for the UNC System Office and assigned functional areas. The role analyzes financial performance, prepares budget projections and reports, monitors revenues and expenditures, and recommends resource allocations and corrective actions. Working with stakeholders across the organization, the analyst provides financial guidance to support planning, decision-making, and operational effectiveness, and communicates complex financial information to both financial and non-financial audiences. The position answers departmental questions about processes, tools, and allowable uses of funds; provides regular updates on revenues and expenditures; prepares regular and ad hoc reports; and gives departments technical assistance and guidance on funding sources. It uses independent judgment to resolve budgetary issues and develop recommendations in support of UNC System Office priorities. Work must comply with UNC System policies, State of North Carolina requirements, and applicable regulations, while promoting accountability, transparency, and sound fiscal management. This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days per week onsite at the Dillon Building in downtown Raleigh's Warehouse District. UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina within a two-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Requirements

Master’s degree in public administration, public policy, economics, finance, or a related discipline; or a bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and 1–2 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of applicable statutes, regulations, entity or company practices, and concepts.
Ability to review and document compliance with laws and regulations.
Oral and written communication skills for discussing financial processes or issues with internal and external clients or customers.
Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and format financial information and other data in compliance with applicable guidelines.
Ability to research, investigate, and analyze data.
Ability to work within defined guidelines and procedures to resolve routine issues and make independent, logical decisions or recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Public sector budgeting experience.
Experience with ERP systems and financial software applications used in the State of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

Support development, administration, monitoring, and reporting of operating and capital budgets for the UNC System Office and assigned functional areas.
Analyze financial performance and prepare budget projections and reports.
Monitor revenues and expenditures and recommend resource allocations and corrective actions.
Provide financial guidance to stakeholders to support planning, decision-making, and operational effectiveness.
Interpret complex financial information and communicate findings to financial and non-financial audiences.
Identify opportunities to strengthen budgeting and financial management processes.
Answer departmental questions about processes, tools, and allowable uses of funds.
Provide regular updates on revenues and expenditures and prepare regular and ad hoc reports.
Provide departments with technical assistance and guidance on funding sources.
Resolve budgetary issues and develop recommendations supporting UNC System Office priorities.
Ensure work complies with UNC System policies, State of North Carolina requirements, and applicable regulations.