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Position/Classification Title
Finance & Budget Analyst I
Working Title
Finance & Budget Analyst I
Position Number
600876
FLSA
Exempt
Appointment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Tenure Track
No
FTE
1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
If time limited, duration date
Department Hiring Range
The salary is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate’s educational background, relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
EEO-1 Category
Professionals
SOC Code
13-2031 - Budget Analysts
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Visit NCCU.edu.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Visit NCCU.edu.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
The Facilities Operations Department reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management and is responsible for the planning, repair, renovation, and maintenance of all NCCU facilities.
Primary Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive support to departmental leadership in all aspects of business operations. Key responsibilities include assisting with budget preparation, financial projections, fiscal planning, and auxiliary enterprise functions, while ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures. The position is responsible for processing purchase requests and invoices, coordinating work orders, maintaining inventory control, and managing fiduciary responsibilities such as securing information for University chargebacks and billing. This role also supports the University’s event planning program and contributes to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the departmental strategic plan to advance the overall goals and objectives of the University.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be trained and skilled in staff management and organizational development.
- Experience working in an academic environment with pressures (personal/social/cultural) encountered by students at a major research university. Seek sources and opportunities for training and growth.
Minimum Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
N/A
Equal Opportunity Employer
Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Function
Knowledge - Professional
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Extensive knowledge of professional fiscal theory, techniques, practices, and procedures, knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, and skill in applying this knowledge.
- Assess and apply thorough knowledge of the reliability of systems and internal controls. Identify problems and change requirements.
- May research and recommend software changes.
- Knowledge of applicable information technology to perform work independently; specifically, Banner 9, PeopleAdmin, Eagle Purch, and Asset Essentials.
- Ability to ensure integrity of information systems, internal controls, and data, including recommending modifications as required.
- Ability to apply updated information technology to facilitate program goals and program procedures.
- Must have an understanding of the institution as well as a knowledge of processes and procedures for higher education.
Function
Program Administration
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
Under the supervision of the Facilities Management Budget Director provide comprehensive, advanced administrative advice on a wide range of complex issues involving program management for budget, work control administration, fiduciary duties as it relates to inventory, and all University chargebacks.
- Advise users, customers, and clients on policies & procedures, and make them aware of all requirements for said programs.
- Communicate with students, faculty, and staff to keep them abreast of program changes, regulations, schedules, and deadlines.
- In addition, coach staff on University/Departmental policies & regulations and ensure compliance in all areas.
- Manage financial support for the 1910 Booking system as it relates to Facilities Management Matters. Assist staff in addressing administrative problems and maintaining employee work plans for the respective area.
- Submit reports from work order and inventory management systems and analyze data, provide analytics from data received, and share out strategies for areas of improvement.
- Clearly and concisely convey information orally or in writing to individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the information and the message.
- Listen and respond appropriately to others using the appropriate media, e.g. e-mail, presentations, etc. Manage the integrity of customer data in systems, and any information submitted electronically and/or through regular mail (e.g., event applications, payment information, etc.).
Function
Communication and Teamwork
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Ability to communicate information to individuals or groups; deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
- Mentor, coach, and manage the total competencies of staff in multiple organizational units including budget management, work order and inventory control management, and University event planning.
- Seek sources and opportunities for employee training and growth. Assist with the management of program and staff resources.
- Submit payment information requests.
- Involve employees in strategic planning and implementation and in the development of policies and procedures.
- Identify and address quality monitoring and performance improvement issues for fiscal services for the diverse programs or areas of responsibility.
- Coach and facilitate the enhancement of employee competencies as appropriate to the needs of the work unit.
- Manage resources effectively to provide for employee training and growth and to meet the operational goals and objectives.
- Address quality monitoring and performance improvement issues for the fiscal programs that fall under the area of responsibility.
- Review and approve work findings/written reports often of moderate complexity. Ensure that fiscal rules and regulations are interpreted correctly.
- Must be trained and skilled in staff management and organizational development.
- Ensure long and short-term fiscal planning for staff and operations to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
- Communicate major and/or complex situations and actions internal and external to the organization.
- Document and report more complex or unique issues and effectively articulate written conclusions.
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships in complex and/or difficult situations to achieve organizational goals.
- Must be able to communicate processes and procedures to all stakeholders, coworkers, supervisors, customers, and vendors as required.
Function
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Remain flexible to meet constantly changing and sometimes opposing demands.
- Ability to transition from old to new programs at the unit level.
- Participate in the development and implementation of goals and objectives as it relates to the Strategic Plan.
- Must have the ability to concentrate on process improvement even if it does not support individual opinions or philosophy and the ability to work through complex work situations.
- Resolve unusual problems. Implement a response to a situation based on the interpretation of local, state, and federal regulations and standards.
- Ensure implementation of Follow program policy and procedure and changes for areas of responsibility.
- Analyze moderately complex situations, recommend solutions and options, and alert leadership of impact on programs.
- Recommend modifications to program policy and procedures to minimize risk.
- Provide review with staff and regularly update per departmental and strategic goals and objectives.
Function
Consulting/Advising
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.
- Plan and monitor the use of expenditures to meet organizational objectives and compliance; prepare budget documents and reports.
- Allocate resources, plan procurement, and oversee budgets and contracts to ensure fiscal stability of the organization.
- Perform budgetary responsibilities for the State, Discretionary, Trust, and Center Accounts, Contracts, Industry, and In-Kind budgets.
- Conduct fiscal management on a day-to-day basis, yearly closeouts, and financial reporting.
- P-Card Reconciler for the department. Divisional level approver on all financial transactions for the Department.
- Assist with long-term Departmental planning; prepare/draft responses to all departmental financial inquiries; prepare and submit all reports, including but not limited to Fiscal year-end close-outs, cost-share commitment reports, budget revisions, etc. as requested by the University.
- Plan and monitor the use of expenditures to meet organizational objectives and compliance; prepare budget documents and reports.
- Demonstrate a proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in business operations or accounting and financial forecasting.
- Allocate resources, plan procurement, and oversee budgets and contracts to ensure fiscal stability of the Department.
- Considerable knowledge of professional fiscal theory, techniques, practices, and procedures; fiscal area of assignment and skills in applying this knowledge in a review.
- This knowledge should be on different levels – Department, University, State of NC. General knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations governing the fiscal program.
- General knowledge of agency/university practices, procedures, and principles.
- Manage and improve business processes and operations by ensuring continuity, and integration of policies and procedures with the organization’s mission and strategic planning.
- Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards, University Trust Fund, and Spending guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Perform budgetary responsibilities for but not limited to, the State, Trust, In-Kind, and Auxiliary account budgets.
- Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and inventory practices is required as well as advising senior management on all financial matters relating to the organization.
- Establishing and maintaining all financial and accounting systems for utilities including charge-backs; overseeing planning, coordinating, and supervising the preparation of the personnel, operations, and utility budget.
- Ensure that all expenditures are legal, which helps the institution focus on its highest priorities – emphasizing effectiveness and efficiency.
- Prepare a balanced budget and manage the annual budget process to implement institutional priorities, develop an institutional plan, take into account departmental priorities for the department, provide economic outlooks, and conduct monthly expenditure meetings for the department.
- Provide support services for the following: budgeting, accounting, contract administration, purchasing, human resources, internal auditing, manage insurance and risk.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
EPA03442P
Open Date
11/27/2025
Date desired for closing or initial review
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Date Position Available
Special Instructions to Applicants
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
- Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
- Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
- North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:
- Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
- Community Service Leave
- NC State – Health Benefits
- NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
- 11-12 Paid Holidays
- Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
- Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Campus Recreation Center Discount
- University Bookstore Discount and more.
Applicant Documents
Required DocumentsOptional Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
- List of References
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)
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