Budget Analyst

Talentify; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Budget Operations and Contract Monitoring Analyst in Raleigh to oversee journal vouchers, monitor contract spend, and track fund utilization across state and federal sources. The role emphasizes accuracy, audit trails, and clear reporting for leadership.

The position requires experience in budget analysis or financial reporting, strong detail orientation, and the ability to meet deadlines in a government or healthcare finance setting. Local candidates preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in budget analysis, accounting, or financial reporting.
• Familiarity with journal voucher processing, fund accounting, and budget revision procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions accurately.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial systems, with the ability to produce clear reports for leadership.
• Ability to work independently and meet recurring deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and process journal vouchers so that expenditures and corrections are recorded accurately across the appropriate funding sources.
• Monitor contract spend against authorized budgets and produce regular reports on contract utilization, variances, and projected spend.
• Track fund utilization across state and federal sources and confirm that spending remains aligned with appropriated and certified amounts.
• Prepare and process budget revisions to the appropriation and certified budget, with clear documentation and an audit trail for each revision.
• Support reconciliation and respond to questions from program and finance staff on contract and budget matters

Skills

Budget analysis

Attention to detail

Independent work

Deadline management

Financial reporting

Spreadsheets

Financial systems

Tools

Spreadsheets

Financial systems

Job description

Budget Operations and Contract Monitoring Analyst

Working Title: Budget Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and process journal vouchers so that expenditures and corrections are recorded accurately across the appropriate funding sources.
• Monitor contract spend against authorized budgets and produce regular reports on contract utilization, variances, and projected spend.
• Track fund utilization across state and federal sources and confirm that spending remains aligned with appropriated and certified amounts.
• Prepare and process budget revisions to the appropriation and certified budget, with clear documentation and an audit trail for each revision.
• Support reconciliation and respond to questions from program and finance staff on contract and budget matters

Qualifications

• Experience in budget analysis, accounting, or financial reporting, preferably in a government or healthcare finance setting.
• Familiarity with journal voucher processing, fund accounting, and budget revision procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions accurately.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial systems, with the ability to produce clear reports for leadership.
• Ability to work independently and meet recurring deadlines.