The Budget Analyst II position will work within the N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Finance Division, reporting directly to the DIT Budget Manager. The position will collaborate with various division managers throughout the organization by providing consultation and advice on fiscal organization, budget and management policies and procedures.

The Budget Analyst II is responsible for assisting the DIT Budget Manager in the development, execution and management of budgets and preparing the information necessary to assist in the calculation of service rates. The Budget Analyst II is expected to prepare trend analyses and forecasts of revenue and expenditure levels and work closely will all segments of DIT Senior Management under the general supervision of the Division Support Budget Manager. As an advanced level position, the Budget Analyst II will assist the Division Support Budget Manager in monitoring the work products of the Budget Analyst I positions. The Budget Analyst II will execute all position control functions, including salary control and salary reserve maintenance.

Duties include, but are not limited, to:

• Budget development and maintenance by determining budgetary requirements and projected receipts for continuation of current services.
• Conduct budget and fiscal analysis by developing long-term financial reviews and trend analysis of DIT budgets, conduct budget monitoring, rate development, and cash flow projections.
• Work with agency staff and DIT procurement office on procurement related activities ensuring compliance with procurement guidelines.
• Management reporting and research by analyzing budget and fiscal data and prepare reports to effectively present information to leadership; conduct specialize research to allow for greater understanding of trends and issues impacting service delivery and cost-recovery efforts.
• Responsible for processing/calculating salary related budget transactions such as salary adjustments related to individual changes or legislative increases enacted for all state employees.
• Manage and maintain salary reserve and salary control.

About the Organization
The N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) serves as the Technology Center for the State of NC. Services that NCDIT provides reach a client base of state and local government agencies, as well as schools, colleges and universities. NCDIT’s mission is to enable trusted business-driven solutions that meet the needs of North Carolinians. NCDIT provides technology services to state agencies and is charged with closing the digital divide by expanding availability of broadband services and promoting the adoption of affordable, high-speed internet.

As NCDIT’s services reach North Carolina residents from all backgrounds, we believe that a diverse workforce is our most valuable asset to recognize, understand and meet the IT needs of our constituents across the state. Our agency culture intentionally values diversity, equity and inclusion through the implementation of thoughtful, practical, innovative and data-driven strategies. We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace (Executive Order 92). NCDIT supports recent executive orders to address pay equity for women (Executive Order 93), establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care (Executive Order 95), and implement fair chance policies (Executive Order 158). Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

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• Demonstrated experience with North Carolina State Government’s appropriation, budgetary, reporting requirements, and/or accounting processes and systems
• Experience with North Carolina Accounting System (NCAS), North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) and/or Integrated Budget Information System (IBIS)
• Experience in financial and/or program analysis such as projections, trend analyses, and budget monitoring

Management Preferences

• Experience using NC Integrated HR-Payroll System (BEACON/SAP GUI)
• Demonstrated knowledge of North Carolina State Government’s procurement practices

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an ‘equivalent combination of education and experience.’ If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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.