Budget Manager Location Wake County, NC : Description of Work This is a re-post. Previous applicants are still under consider and do not need to re-apply. This position is pending reclassification. This job posting is for the Budget Manager (Business Manager I) position with the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services (DMHDDSUS)/Business and Financial Operations section. The position will assist the Director of Business & Financial Operations at DMHHDDSUS in all day-to-day budget functions. The Purpose of the Budget Manager (Business Manager I) position is to perform managerial and expert-level professional duties in accounting, budgeting, or finance. This position participates in developing strategies to meet long range goals and objectives. Responsibilities include preparation of continuation and expansion budgets, repair and renovation funding, capital budgets, annual certification and monitoring of the budget status, and all monthly and annual closeout activities. Collaboration with the Office of State Budget and Management (OBSM), the General Assembly's Fiscal Research Division, the Office of the State Controller (OSC) and other oversight agencies, as well as preparation of the various required periodic budget reporting, is essential. This position is responsible for providing expertise in administering practices, policies, regulations, and laws related to budget development and execution, and for supervising the agency budget and technical staff. This position is responsible for overseeing and directing DMH budget operations, review of staff work, development and implementation of new policies and procedures, with decision making authority and problem solving for unusual situations. This position is responsible for reviewing DMH divisions' budget staff and immediate subordinates' overall accomplishments to assure previously established goals will be or are being met. This position identifies any controversial or sensitive issue and raise them to senior management for review before implementing specific actions. This position is responsible for assuring direct reports and budget staff within the division are properly trained on administering practices, policies, regulations, and laws related to budget development and execution, and providing additional training avenues through development of in-house training programs or using established training programs, assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Thorough knowledge of the North Carolina Financial System/NCFS or other accounting systems. Thorough knowledge of fiscal and budgetary theories and methodology. Considerable knowledge of office procedures, organizational hierarchy, and quality assurance to assure adherence to set procedures and guidelines. Excellent written and oral communication skills with attention to detail. Ability to provide direction, guidance, and feedback in a constructive and actionable manner Capable of providing comprehensive analyses and findings in a succinct and understandable manner. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Be required to perform duties independently or as part of a team. Documented experience in applying fiscal or budgetary practices. Documented experience in overseeing or directing budget operations. Documented experience in providing advice and/or information to executive management/leadership on budgets or expenditures. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or other discipline related to the area of assignment from appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive related experience, in which, two years should be in a supervisory role, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience". If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying when the job has been filled. All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) and the Division of Mental Health shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at . Applicants will be communicated with, via email only, for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at .
