Financial Analyst 9-P11 - Budget Liaison

Summary

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the MDHHS mission of promoting a healthy and stable environment for residents. The role involves financial planning, budget management, and providing technical support for financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Creating and overseeing annual spending plans and quarterly financial projections
• Monitoring and correcting revenue and expenditure activity
• Establishing account coding and reporting systems
• Providing technical information to program management for assigned appropriations

Skills

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics
• Financial Analyst 9: No specific type or amount is required
• Financial Analyst 10: One year of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, equivalent to a Financial Analyst 9
• Financial Analyst P11: Two years of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, equivalent to a Financial Analyst, including one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 10
• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on 'Apply' in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week
• Attach a cover letter
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature
• Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics
• Financial Analyst 9: No specific type or amount is required
• Financial Analyst 10: One year of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, equivalent to a Financial Analyst 9
• Financial Analyst P11: Two years of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data, equivalent to a Financial Analyst, including one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 10
• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on 'Apply' in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week
• Attach a cover letter
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature
• Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered

Benefits

• New employees may be paid a signing bonus up to $2,500 (up to $1,250 at hire; up to $1,250 after satisfactory completion of the initial probationary period)
• This position will work remotely (occasional travel to the office located at 235 S Grand Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 may be required)
• Employees will be provided computers to perform state work
• Phones may also be provided for necessary communications
• If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including a secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions, a high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, and suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.
• Eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children receive health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000)
• Long-term-disability insurance
• 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires
• State will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account
• State will match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account
• 401(k) and 457 contributions vest immediately (state contributions fully vest after 4 years)
• Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days per year
• Eligible full-time employees receive 13 sick days per year
• Personal days may be rolled over to the following year if not used
• Eligible employees receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions
• Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leave immediately after a birth or adoption
• Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year
• Bonus Programs: Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases
• Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums
• Military Pay Differential: Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay
• Prior military service may allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual
• Tax-Advantaged Programs: flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs
• Student Loan Forgiveness: may allow participation in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans
• Tuition Reduction: some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members
• Professional Development: reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs
• Alternative and Remote Work Schedules (depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options)