Business Officer II

Health & Human Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services seeks a Business Officer II (NS) within the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities to provide comprehensive budget analysis and cost-tracking across multiple facilities.

This role collaborates with the Controller’s Office to maintain the cost allocation plan, reconcile month-end closeouts, and expand budget development. Candidates should have experience with state budgeting systems and finance administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field with related experience.
• Progressive related experience, with at least some supervisory exposure.
• Experience with state budget processes and financial records management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing base budgets and changes.
• Apply statutes, budget acts, and OSBM policies during budget processes.
• Prepare revisions to align budgets with funds and programs.
• Process daily transactions to support budgets and funds.
• Develop and maintain routine financial reports.
• Support cost allocation and month-end close activities with Controller’s Office.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field

Tools

NCFS

eProcurement

OpenWindow

NCIBIS budget system

Job description

Business Officer II (NS)

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division State Operated Health Care Facilities Job Classification Title Business Officer II (NS) Position Number 60048262 Grade NC17

About Us The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work The Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities is responsible for the administrative and clinical management and coordination of services among the state operated psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers, alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers, child facilities, and neuro-medical treatment centers. Those services and supports include development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of 3 psychiatric hospitals, 3 developmental centers, 3 alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers, 2 child/adolescent residential schools, and 3 neuro-medical treatment centers. DSOHF is organized into functional Sections led by a Division Director. These Sections work primarily with a specific facility type and is comprised of an Assistant Division Director and professional staff. This position assists with analyzing the agency’s large complex budget to ensure accurate alignment of expenditures and revenues. Also, this position will main a job costing system to accurately record expenditures incurred in developing, testing, and maintaining computer-based application programs for various agencies within DHHS to maximize the utilization of federal receipts. This position will be in collaboration with the DHHS Controller’s Office to develop and maintain the cost allocation plan for the division, providing reconciliation and analysis functions before and after the monthly cost allocation process, and in the month-end and year-end closeout with the DHHS Controller’s Office. This position will also assist with expansion and continuation budget development and execution. The primary purpose of the Budget Analyst/Business Officer II position is to provide comprehensive budget and analytical support to the various programs within the State Operated Healthcare Facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing the base budget and change budgets
• Interpret and apply general statutes, the State Budget Act, and OSBM policies and procedures throughout the budget process
• Prepare budget revision for assigned programs/funds to ensure the budget is accurately aligned.
• Process daily transactions (invoices, travel reimbursements, conference authorizations, funding worksheets, and purchase requests) to ensure timely and accurate support for assigned funds/programs
• maintain extensive knowledge of the programs of the Division to provide informed budget guidance
• Assist division managers, departmental staff, and the department’s Office of the Controller with budget and financial issues and concerns.
• Utilize and develop routine and/or specialized financial reports.
• Perform other federal and state grants budget duties as needed

Salary Range: $60,881 - $106,544 Recruitment Range: $60,881 - $72,246

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred.

• Experience working in NCFS, eProcurement, OpenWindow, NCIBIS budget system, and other NC state authorized systems
• Experience withing with budget analysis and state budget processes
• Experience with maintaining financial records administration in all aspects of business services
• Experience in organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience with compiling, organizing, summarizing, and analyzing financial data for financial projections, data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy while meeting deadlines

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

About the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF)

The NC Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities oversees and manages 13 State Operated healthcare facilities that treat adults and children with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders. DSOHF devise statewide standards of care that are unique to each disability group and program that best meet the treatment and care needs of the populations served.

Compensation & 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. Visit website for State Benefits Supplemental and Contact Information

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/. DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.