Budget Analyst I

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians. The Budget Analyst I position involves monitoring, maintaining, and ensuring budgeting and financial accountability for grants within the division, supporting the Business Officer in managing significant resources.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex financial and budgeting issues using strong analytical skills, while coordinating information requests and interpreting Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) policies, federal and state regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure compliance
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS), its reporting tools, the Integrated Budget Information System (IBIS), and how these systems interface to support accurate budgeting and reporting
• Independently manage the authorized budget through all phases of development and execution by reviewing and projecting expenditures, making necessary budget realignments, and ensuring expenditures are allowable and aligned with period-of-performance requirements
• Collaborate extensively with NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff and federal partners to complete financial reports and respond to budget-related inquiries
• Assist with implementing corrective action plans resulting from audit findings or recommendations to support ongoing compliance and financial integrity

Skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field
• Demonstrated experience of budgeting principles, accounting practices, and effective fiscal management to support accurate financial oversight and compliance
• Ability to provide technical assistance and guidance on business operations for a division that delivers multiple services funded through diverse state and federal revenue streams
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate, error-free financial and administrative work
• Proficiency in working across multiple data and financial systems, including advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team while also working independently to meet deadlines and manage assigned responsibilities

Benefits

• Health insurance options
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans
• The NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
• Paid vacation
• Sick, and community service leave
• Paid parental leave

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