Budget Analyst

The Budget Analyst supports the development, administration, monitoring, and reporting of operating and capital budgets for the UNC System Office and assigned functional areas. Key responsibilities include analyzing financial performance, preparing budget projections and reports, monitoring revenues and expenditures, and recommending appropriate resource allocations and corrective actions. Working with stakeholders across the organization, the position provides financial guidance that supports planning, decision-making, and operational effectiveness.

The analyst interprets complex financial information, communicates findings clearly to financial and non-financial audiences, and identifies opportunities to strengthen budgeting and financial management processes. The position answer questions from departments on processes, tools, and allowable uses of funds and provides regular updates on revenues and expenditures, prepares regular and ad hoc reports, provide technical assistance and guidance to departments on funding sources.

The position exercises independent judgment in resolving budgetary issues and developing recommendations that support the UNC System Office’s priorities. All work must comply with UNC System policies, State of North Carolina requirements, and applicable regulations while promoting accountability, transparency, and sound fiscal management. This position is a hybrid work arrangement and will work at least three days per week onsite at the Dillon building in downtown Raleigh's Warehouse District.

UNC System employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.