IT Program Budget Analyst

About the position

The IT Program Budget Analyst supports the strategic financial operations of the Vendor & Finance Section (VFS) within the Information Technology (IT) Division. Reporting to the Senior IT Budget Officer, this role ensures that complex budgets across federally and state-funded IT programs are managed with fiscal integrity and in alignment with state and federal requirements. The analyst is responsible for maintaining certified and authorized budgets, preparing forecasts, reconciling expenditures, and performing in-depth variance analysis. This position collaborates closely with internal departments, including the Controller's Office and the State IT Budget Office, and external federal partners. The analyst also leads the preparation of financial documentation for annual and as-needed Advance Planning Document Updates (APDu) and other funding requests. In addition to managing extensive cost allocations across hundreds of cost centers, the role may supervise budget support staff and will regularly engage with stakeholders to improve financial systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IT program budgets and ensure compliance with federal and state funding guidelines, including preparation of annual and ad hoc APDu documents.
• Maintain detailed financial records by code, project, and fiscal year, and review monthly reports to verify cost allocation accuracy.
• Reconcile vendor payments, prepare county employee contracts, and produce simplified financial summaries for executive leadership.
• Manage the Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) across approximately 600 cost centers, ensuring all allocation methods are defensible and audit-ready.
• Collaborate with the Controller's Office to ensure proper cost application in financial systems including IPJC, FIORI, DTTS, IBIS, and NCFS.
• Prepare annual, biennial, and ad hoc financial forecasts using historical data and actual expenditures.
• Conduct financial analysis on federal funds, grants, inter-agency transfers, and state appropriations to support budget development.
• Create forecasting models and ad hoc budget reports to evaluate program performance and identify funding needs.
• Communicate complex financial data to internal stakeholders and federal partners in clear and concise terms.
• May supervise full-time or temporary staff assisting with budget and finance processes as needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience maintaining complex budgets and aligning expenditures with state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with financial analysis such as forecasting, investment planning, and budget revisions.
• Experience with financial or budgetary management systems.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Background working in state or federal government budgeting and finance.
• Experience supervising or leading financial support staff.

Benefits

• Health insurance options
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans
• NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
• Paid vacation, sick, and community service leave
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees