Budget and Management Analyst II*

Orange County Government; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Government is seeking a Budget and Management Analyst II to perform advanced analysis of the County’s Operating Budget. The role involves reviewing and monitoring departmental budgets, Special Revenue Funds, and Enterprise Fund budgets to ensure compliance and to support financial planning.

The position may coordinate the Capital Investment Plan, Long-Term Financial Model, and Debt Model, as well as performance measures and data transparency efforts, under supervision of the Budget

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in accounting, public administration, or related field.
• Two years of related budgeting/financial management experience acceptable with bachelor’s degree.
• A combination of training and experience may substitute for the degree requirement.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced analysis in the review, preparation, and administration of the County’s Operating Budget.
• Review, analyze, evaluate, and monitor departmental budgets, special revenue, and enterprise budgets for compliance.
• Coordinate budget office functions including Capital Investment Plan, Long-Term Financial Model, Debt Model, and performance measures.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial modeling

Policy analysis

Public administration

Education

Master's degree in accounting, business, public administration, or related field

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, public administration, or related field + 2 years related experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Orange County has an opening for a Budget and Management Analyst II

The work involves the responsibility for performing advanced professional analysis in the overall review, preparation, and administration of the County’s Operating Budget. An employee in this class has responsibility for reviewing, analyzing, evaluating, and monitoring County departmental budgets, Special Revenue Funds, and Enterprise Fund budgets throughout the fiscal year to ensure compliance, and conducting special management studies of County programs, activities, and practices. Further, an employee in this class coordinates several of the budget office’s broad functions which may include the coordination of the Capital Investment Plan, the Long-Term Financial Model, Debt Model, Performance Measures and Data Transparency efforts.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Budget Director with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions. Supervision is not the responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

• This position assignment will include the reconciliation of County and School capital projects and financial oversight for Education Bond projects as stated in additional duties.
• Background Check is required.

NOTE: the hiring range is listed on the posting- the full range is listed on the job specifications and is NOT the hiring range.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in accounting, business, public administration, or closely related field; OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, public administration, or closely related field AND two (2) years of related experience in budgeting, financial management or accounting; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.

Master’s degree in public administration, with experience in Local Government budgeting is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affi…