Strategic Budget & Financial Planning Analyst

Orange County; Hillsborough (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County is seeking an experienced professional to perform advanced analysis of the Operating Budget, monitor departmental and fund budgets, and support the budget office’s core functions. The role involves reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on budgeting activities to ensure compliance and inform decision-making.

The successful candidate will coordinate major budget tools such as Capital Investment Plan and Long-Term Financial Model, and perform special management studies to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, finance or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting theories, local government fiscal policies, and applicable laws/regulations.
• Experience analyzing complex data and preparing management reports.
• Ability to plan, forecast revenue and expenditures, and manage budgets.
• Proficiency with electronic budget and financial systems, preferably MUNIS.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, evaluate, and monitor departmental budgets, special revenue funds, and enterprise budgets.
• Coordinate budget office functions such as Capital Investment Plan, Long-Term Financial Model, and Debt Model.
• Conduct management studies of County programs and practices to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Prepare and present budget recommendations and performance measures to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules, policies, and procedures throughout the fiscal year.

Skills

Public budgeting

Public finance

Budget policies

Data analysis

Written and oral communication

Forecasting revenue/expenditures

Prioritization and organization

Deadline-driven

Interpersonal relations

MUNIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

MUNIS

Relational databases

Enterprise information systems

Job description

Orange County is seeking an experienced professional to perform advanced analysis of the Operating Budget, monitor departmental and fund budgets, and support the budget office’s core functions. The role involves reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on budgeting activities to ensure compliance and inform decision-making.

The successful candidate will coordinate major budget tools such as Capital Investment Plan and Long-Term Financial Model, and perform special management studies to improve