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State of North Carolina · 4 hours ago

Analyst

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$65K/yr - $85K/yr

2+ years exp

The State of North Carolina is one of the largest employers in the state, dedicated to public service. They are seeking a Budget Execution Analyst to provide technical assistance in budget management, oversee agency budgets, and analyze expenditures to ensure a balanced budget.

Government

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance and guidance to agencies in carrying out their delegated responsibilities related to budget management

Monitor and evaluate budget adjustment requests within the framework of the State Budget Act, relevant state and federal legislation, and rules and policies

Oversee agency budgets and expenditures to ensure a balanced budget

Analyze expenditures and revenues and propose solutions to structural budget shortfalls to ensure that the Governor’s Recommended Base Budget is an accurate plan for the upcoming biennium

Demonstrate curiosity and the ability to think critically to make connections that others miss and to use this skill to assist leadership, staff, and agencies to identify and solve problems

Work independently with supervision and to exercise discretion, demonstrate integrity, and maintain confidentiality

Maintain professionalism and develop strong working relationships while managing tight deadlines and ambiguous situations

Qualification

Budget managementData analysisPublic administrationMicrosoft SuiteBudgeting practicesProfessionalismCritical thinkingProblem solvingIntegrityConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, public policy or related field from an accredited institution

Two (2) years of experience preferably in governmental accounting or budgeting

Ability to provide technical assistance and guidance to agencies in carrying out their delegated responsibilities related to budget management

Ability to monitor and evaluate budget adjustment requests within the framework of the State Budget Act, relevant state and federal legislation, and rules and policies

Ability to oversee agency budgets and expenditures to ensure a balanced budget

Ability to analyze expenditures and revenues and propose solutions to structural budget shortfalls

Demonstrated curiosity and the ability to think critically to make connections that others miss

Ability to work independently with supervision and to exercise discretion, demonstrate integrity, and maintain confidentiality

Ability to maintain professionalism and develop strong working relationships while managing tight deadlines and ambiguous situations

Preferred

Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and accounting; budget and program analysis; and strategy and performance management and evaluation

Demonstrated skills in researching, analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing complex data, identifying findings, and making recommendations utilizing the Microsoft Suite

Knowledge of how state budgets and legislation are prepared and executed

Experience with statewide, capital, and university budgeting practices