IT Program Budget Analyst

State of North Carolina

20h

About The Position

In partnership with stakeholders, the Information Technology Division (ITD) of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) provides excellence in information technology delivery to enable NCDHHS’ mission and goals. Our team ensures that NCDHHS has consistent, cost-effective, reliable, accessible, and secure technology services. This IT Program Budget Analyst position is a member of the IT Vendor Management & Finance Operations team. This position reports to the Senior Budget Officer. This role will be responsible for the following:
Assistance in preparing and maintaining the certified and authorized budgets, expenditures, forecasting, and variance analysis for NC FAST. Analyzes the agency’s complex budget to ensure accurate alignment of expenditures and revenues. Collaborates with the DHHS Controller’s Office to develop and maintain the cost allocation plans for NC FAST Provides reconciliation and analysis functions before and after the monthly cost allocation process, and assists with the month-end and year-end closeout of NC FAST with the DHHS Controller’s Office and DIT Budget Office. Collaborates and communicates budget, expenditure, and cost allocation details with federal partners such as HHS CMS, HHS ACF, and USDA FNS. Assists with expansion and continuation budget development and prepares the financials for the NC FAST Advance Planning Document Update (APDU) and other funding-related documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or other discipline related to the area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience, two years of which should be in a supervisory role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in State Budget and Financial Management
• Experience in Financial Systems and Microsoft Suite

Responsibilities

• Assistance in preparing and maintaining the certified and authorized budgets, expenditures, forecasting, and variance analysis for NC FAST.
• Analyzes the agency’s complex budget to ensure accurate alignment of expenditures and revenues.
• Collaborates with the DHHS Controller’s Office to develop and maintain the cost allocation plans for NC FAST
• Provides reconciliation and analysis functions before and after the monthly cost allocation process, and assists with the month-end and year-end closeout of NC FAST with the DHHS Controller’s Office and DIT Budget Office.
• Collaborates and communicates budget, expenditure, and cost allocation details with federal partners such as HHS CMS, HHS ACF, and USDA FNS.
• Assists with expansion and continuation budget development and prepares the financials for the NC FAST Advance Planning Document Update (APDU) and other funding-related documents.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level