Budget Analyst Job at Union County, NC
Union County recognizes that each qualified applicant offers a different combination of experience and education. We seek to engage the applicant whose qualifications best fits our needs and recognize the selected candidate's knowledge and skill with an assignment to a corresponding classification and compensation appropriate for the level of ability. Salary ranges for each level is listed below.
Prepares and reconciles interdepartmental charges for Internal Service Funds; prepares projected year end service area revenues, expenditures, and budgetary impacts; reconciles and prepares estimates for fleet maintenance charges and year-end true-up.
Compiles service area requests for year over year budgetary rolls for contracts, purchase orders, projects, and program balances.
Reviews pre-procurement (requisition) forms.
Prepares and assists with other reports as necessary.
Prepares Contract Deputy Billings and monitors revenue receipts; reviews and updates annually the contract deputy cost estimates.
Assists in preparing, analyzing, and coordinating the annual budget process with a holistic approach for a $430 million budget.
Serves as primary point of contact for assigned departments for budget analysis matters.
Works independently to complete assignments that require thorough complex management, budgetary, financial, organizational, problem solving skills.
Works in an environment that will require serving on a team of budget analysts to complete major assignments.
Prepares departmental budget training and instructions; answers questions and provides analysis.
Analyzes submitted data for year-end estimates and next year budget request for consistency, reasonableness, directives, etc., and enters budget data.
Supports departments with detailed and summary reporting; and related reconciliations.
Reviews contracts for payment/encumbrance terms; prepares encumbrance of budget for contracts; confirms appropriate funding of contracts.
Assists departments with following financial policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Conduct pre-audits all personnel changes that affect cost for compliance and budget availability purposes.
Reviews capital asset additions, deletions, and transfers as prepared by staff; reviews capitalized interest rate and amounts for capital construction work in progress (CWIP) projects; reviews and reconciles CWIP roll forward schedules of additions, closures, and capitalized interest prepared by staff; reviews and/or prepares audit report notes and schedules related to capital assets and CWIP.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Also, please provide a link to a budget document you were instrumental in creating and or provide samples of previous budget reports.
The email address to submit information to is dawn.parker@unioncountync.gov
Budget Analyst (Salary range $52,781-$81,811):
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or Public Administration, Accounting or other closely related field required, and two (2) years of budgeting and/or accounting experience performing financial data analysis and reconciliations, preferably in a governmental setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements:
Knowledge of financial systems and/or statistical analysis tools a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Thorough knowledge of principles of public administration including organization, public policy and fiscal management.
Senior Budget Analyst (Salary range $55,209-$85,574):
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business or Public Administration, Accounting or other closely related field, and five (5) years of accounting experience performing financial data analysis and reconciliations, preferably in a governmental setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
INSURANCE PROGRAMS
HEALTH INSURANCE
All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period. Health Reimbursement Account Preventative Care Coverage Prescription Coverage Vision Coverage
DENTAL INSURANCE
All full-time employees and their eligible dependents can participate on the first day of the first full month of employment. You must sign up for coverage within your first 30 days of employment or wait until the annual enrollment period.
LIFE INSURANCE
Basic Term life Insurance in the amount of one times the annual salary is provided for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Additional coverage is available for purchase through payroll deduction for the employee and eligible dependents.
FINANCIAL PROGRAMS
RETIREMENT
Membership in the North Carolina Local Government Employees Retirement System is a requirement for all full-time and benefitted part-time employees. Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed. If you leave County service before retirement, you may withdraw your retirement contributions or elect to freeze your contributions in anticipation of future local government employment. If you have five (5) years of service, you are 100% vested in the NCLGERS.
NC401(k)
The NC401(k) supplemental retirement program is available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees. The County establishes this 401(k) account for each eligible employee and makes a five percent (5%) contribution based on biweekly earnings. Employees may elect to make voluntary contributions through payroll deduction.
457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION
The 457 Deferred Compensation program is available to all employees through payroll deduction. Deferred compensation is a voluntary investment plan to supplement retirement income and to defer taxable income.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Options are available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees who wish to use pre-tax dollars for eligible medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and daycare expenses. The Flex Debit Card program gives you instant access to your account funds.
Health Care Spending Account - Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible health care expenses.
Dependent Care Spending Account - Section 125 of the IRS Code allows yearly voluntary enrollment to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible dependent care expenses.
DIRECT DEPOSIT
Deposit of your paycheck will be made to checking or savings accounts in a bank of your choice.
CREDIT UNION
Local Government Federal Credit Union membership is available to all employees. Once you join, you can remain a member for as long as you choose. Immediate family members such as: spouse, children, stepchildren, brothers, sisters and parents can all become members.
TRUIST
No Overdraft Fees
$100 Negative Balance Buffer
Online and Mobile Banking with Bill Pay
LEAVE PROGRAMS
VACATION LEAVE
Vacation leave is accrued based on creditable years of service in the Local Government Employees Retirement System.
SICK LEAVE
For full-time County employees, sick leave accrues at eight (8.0) hours per month. Benefitted part-time employees accrue prorated sick leave based on a percentage of the full-time rate. Your unused sick leave balance can be applied as creditable service toward a service retirement under the guidelines of the NCLGERS.
SICK LEAVE TRANSFER FROM OTHER AGENCIES
Unused sick leave earned from another North Carolina Governmental Agency and/or entity, will be accepted and transferred to the County as follows: twelve (12) sick leave days will be transferred and added to the employees active sick leave balance after completion of six (6) months of employment. The remaining balance of sick leave documented for transfer at the time of employment will be recorded in the employees permanent personnel file. On the fifth anniversary of employment with the County, the remaining balance of transferred sick leave will be added to the employees active sick leave balance.
HOLIDAYS
There are 11 County recognized holidays per year with 1 floating holiday available.
MILITARY LEAVE
Annual Training - 10 paid workdays granted.
Active Duty - 20 paid workdays granted.
CIVIL LEAVE
Paid leave is provided to full-time or regular part-time County employees called for jury duty or as a witness of the court for the federal or state government, or a subdivision thereof.
FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Federal law provides job protection and continuation of existing paid health insurance during 12 weeks of leave, paid or unpaid, to an eligible employee for qualifying events. These events can include birth or adoption, and serious illness of an immediate family member, or of the employee.
PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
Parental Leave provides the employee paid leave for the first eight weeks of approved FML for the birth of a son or daughter, or placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Educational Leave is available to regular full-time and benefitted part-time employees when participating in a job-related, short course, such as an update, not to exceed ten (10) consecutive working days.
VOLUNTEER TIME OFF
Volunteer Time Off will provide employes with 16 hours of paid time per calender year to volunteer at approved Union County community partner agencies.
OTHER PROGRAMS
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Employee Assistance Program is open to all employees and their dependents. It is a confidential service provided at no cost to the employees of the County. EAP provides certified counselors who administer assessment and brief therapy to employees who want help with a variety of personal and work-related issues such as stress, parenting concerns, grief, alcohol/drug use, family problems, financial concerns, and work-related problems.
AQUATIC AND FITNESS CENTER
We believe that staying healthy is more than just exercising regularly and eating well. Individual and family discount membership and monthly dues are available to full-time and benefitted part-time employees through payroll deduction.
NATIONAL COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM
The National College Savings Program is open to all employees. The Program is designed to provide certain tax advantages, encourage and facilitate saving to pay the costs of attending eligible institutions.
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