BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Durham County Government; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Government is seeking a budget analyst to assist in preparing, developing, and analyzing departmental budgets. The role requires independent work with limited supervision and regular reporting of major activities to budget leadership.

The position emphasizes coordinating annual operating budgets, advising departments on budget submissions, and implementing budget changes throughout the fiscal year. Strong analytical skills with Power BI, Excel, and SAP are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of the annual operating budget by advising departments in the preparation and submission of their budget requests.
• Manage the implementation of the budget through collaborative efforts with departments, including budget adjustments throughout the fiscal year.
• Develop productive relationships with departments and advise/guides them on current and future special projects, multi-year planning, budget forecasting, and process improvements.
• Supervise and participate in specific research and related projects; prepare policy/process/financial analyses and benchmarking information.
• Conduct data analyses using Power BI, Microsoft Excel, SAP and other analytical tools.
• Serve as a primary contact for internal service department-related needs and information.
• Support and provide for information requests from Board, management, and departments as needed.

Skills

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

The purpose of this job is to assist in the preparation, development, and analysis of departmental budgets assigned to determine the accuracy and impact of budget requests. This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

• Coordinates the development of the annual operating budget by advising departments in the preparation and submission of their respective budget requests in conformity with county requirements and management expectations. Provide complex budget analyses and recommendations.
• Manages the implementation of the budget through collaborative efforts with departments, including budget adjustments/revisions throughout the fiscal year.
• Develops productive relationships with departments and advises/guides them on current and future special projects, personnel issues, multi-year planning, budget forecasting, and process improvements.
• Supervises and participates in specific research and related projects at the request of county management. Prepares policy/process/financial analyses, benchmarking information, and responds to other requests for information from the budget director/management.
• Conducts data analyses using Power BI, Microsoft Excel, SAP and other analytical tools.
• Serves as a primary contact for internal service department-related needs and information.
• Supports and provides for information requests from Board, management, and departments as needed.