Procurement Lifecycle & Financial Analyst
About The Position
The Procurement Lifecycle & Financial Analyst serves as an operational link between Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Budget by managing the end-to-end purchase order process and ensuring accurate coding, adjustments, and encumbrance tracking across financial functions. The position supports a dynamic workflow environment in the Finance and Accounting area of the Division of Health Benefits, where procurement needs fluctuate and technical accounting work may include journal vouchers, inmate billing, and system error resolution. The analyst navigates financial systems, uses advanced Excel skills, and coordinates information across teams. The role researches and resolves financial discrepancies, maintains data integrity, and contributes to cross-unit workflow efficiency. This position is eligible for a hybrid work option and is funded in part through federal funds.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, banking, finance, business administration, economics, or a related discipline from an accredited institution, plus one year of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing the full purchase order lifecycle, including creating and adjusting purchase orders and maintaining accurate encumbrance and coding records in an enterprise financial system.
- Experience serving as a functional liaison among Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Budget teams to resolve workflow challenges and maintain continuity across financial processes.
- Experience preparing journal vouchers and researching, tracking, or resolving financial interface discrepancies and coding errors within complex accounting workflows.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including active use of XLOOKUP and SUMIFS formulas, filters, and pivot tables to manage and reconcile large financial datasets.
- Experience performing specialized financial tasks such as quarterly inmate billing, validating data inputs, resolving system errors, and ensuring proper routing through financial systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full purchase order lifecycle by creating and adjusting purchase orders and ensuring accurate coding and encumbrance tracking across financial units.
- Coordinate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Budget staff to resolve workflow issues and maintain continuity across interconnected processes.
- Research, track, and resolve system data discrepancies, including financial interface errors and coding issues.
- Prepare journal vouchers and assist with technical accounting tasks that support evolving operational needs.
- Perform specialized quarterly inmate billing by reviewing data inputs and confirming proper system routing.
- Use advanced Excel skills, including formulas, filters, and pivot tables, to analyze and reconcile financial data.
- Serve as a functional liaison between financial units to support timely issue resolution and process alignment.
- Maintain financial-system data accuracy by validating entries, monitoring workflow status, and documenting corrections.
- Support continuous improvement by adapting to fluctuating procurement needs and strengthening internal workflows.
- Own assigned workflows and ensure consistent execution of financial tasks.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex program benefits
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid community service leave
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
