North Carolina Central University
Finance & Budget Analyst I
🇺🇸 Durham, NC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $65K - $76K
💻 Finance
🗓️ September 3rd, 2025
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North Carolina Central University is hiring a Finance & Budget Analyst I to manage and analyze budgets for academic and administrative units, ensuring financial compliance and supporting university leadership with strategic budgeting decisions. The role involves monitoring budget performance, supporting the annual budget process, conducting financial analysis, and providing customer service to university departments.
Highlights
- Manage budgets for academic and administrative units, ensuring budgets are maintained within limits and revenues are accurately realized.
- Support the annual budget process by assisting units in budget planning, preparing portions of the All-Funds Budget, and uploading initial budgets.
- Perform financial analysis, forecasting, and provide sound recommendations to aid strategic planning.
- Deliver customer service by assisting business officers and department leaders with budget mechanics and responding to inquiries professionally.
- Required knowledge includes Banner Finance or equivalent, Microsoft Office Suite, budgeting practices, financial reporting, and government regulations.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple funding sources, and communicate effectively in a high-pressure environment.
- Position is full-time, permanent, exempt, with a hiring range of $65,000 to $76,220 annually.
- Employee benefits include accrued vacation and sick leave, health and supplemental insurance plans, retirement system participation, paid holidays, and discounts on campus services.
- Applicants must complete an electronic application; resumes alone will not be accepted.
- North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.
Finance & Budget Analyst I Full Description
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Finance & Budget Analyst I
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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.
Posting Details
Position Information
Position/Classification Title | Finance & Budget Analyst I
Working Title | Finance & Budget Analyst I
Position Number | 601957
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 | $65,000- $76,220
EEO-1 Category | Professionals
SOC Code | 13-2031 - Budget Analysts
Working Title | Finance & Budget Analyst I
Position Number | 601957
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 | $65,000- $76,220
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.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit | The primary purpose of the Office of Budgets and Financial Planning is to develop the university budget based on university strategic goals; maintain, monitor and analyze budget data to advise senior leadership on strategic decisions, provide financial services and financial reports to university personnel and state agencies and assist the university in the proper use of funds (public and private) according to university, state and federal rules and regulations.
Primary Purpose of Position | To provide budget management and analysis to the university in support of the university’s academic and administrative units. To identify, interpret and resolve budget issues for administrators, departments and units throughout the university. This position would manage the budgets for university academic and administrative units.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | The successful candidate must posses a working knowledge of Banner Finance or an equivalent system; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications, knowledge of office and record management; knowledge of established governmental and department budgeting practices and procedures; knowledge of preparing fiscal reports and analysis of financial documents; ability to supervise and instruct personnel in the implementation of budget procedures and various administrative processes; ability to understand, interpret and apply the laws and regulations governing the maintenance of financial records; ability to independently manage a variety of business functions and various funding sources; ability to work independently with little or no supervision; to take initiative to see projects and assignments through to completion; to learn, interpret and analyze information to make necessary decisions; to exercise judgement and discretion in problem solving; to plan, prioritize and organize workflow; ability to work flexible schedules; excellent analytical and organizational skills along with written and oral communication skills; excellent editing skills; great interpersonal skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals in a high pressure environment.
Minimum Education/Experience |
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation | n/a
Equal Opportunity Employer | North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
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 primary purpose of the Office of Budgets and Financial Planning is to develop the university budget based on university strategic goals; maintain, monitor and analyze budget data to advise senior leadership on strategic decisions, provide financial services and financial reports to university personnel and state agencies and assist the university in the proper use of funds (public and private) according to university, state and federal rules and regulations.
Primary Purpose of Position | To provide budget management and analysis to the university in support of the university’s academic and administrative units. To identify, interpret and resolve budget issues for administrators, departments and units throughout the university. This position would manage the budgets for university academic and administrative units.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | The successful candidate must posses a working knowledge of Banner Finance or an equivalent system; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Applications, knowledge of office and record management; knowledge of established governmental and department budgeting practices and procedures; knowledge of preparing fiscal reports and analysis of financial documents; ability to supervise and instruct personnel in the implementation of budget procedures and various administrative processes; ability to understand, interpret and apply the laws and regulations governing the maintenance of financial records; ability to independently manage a variety of business functions and various funding sources; ability to work independently with little or no supervision; to take initiative to see projects and assignments through to completion; to learn, interpret and analyze information to make necessary decisions; to exercise judgement and discretion in problem solving; to plan, prioritize and organize workflow; ability to work flexible schedules; excellent analytical and organizational skills along with written and oral communication skills; excellent editing skills; great interpersonal skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals in a high pressure environment.
Minimum Education/Experience |
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation | n/a
Equal Opportunity Employer | North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Function | Budget Management
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | Must have a strong budgeting background. Must monitor units to ensure that they are living within their means. Must ensure that budgets are not overspent and that revenues are being realized as expected. Must ensure that budget revisions are processed in a timely manner to ensure appropriate university spending controls.
Function | Support the Annual Budget Process
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | This position would support the university’s annual budget process for their units. This position would assist units in developing their budget plan; analyze the divisional financial activity; prepare the associated portions of the All-Funds Budget; and prepare and upload the initial university budgets for their units.
Function | Financial Analysis
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | Must be able to interpret data and provide sound financial recommendations based on thoughtful analysis of revenue sources and expense projections. Must use forecasting and analysis to assist department leadership in strategic planning. Must design budget reports that are clear, accurate, and lead to better financial decisions.
Function | Customer Service
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | Must be prepared to assist business officers, department leaders, and support staff with budget mechanics to ensure seamless financial processes. Must respond to phone calls, emails, and other interactions in a timely and respectful manner.
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | Must have a strong budgeting background. Must monitor units to ensure that they are living within their means. Must ensure that budgets are not overspent and that revenues are being realized as expected. Must ensure that budget revisions are processed in a timely manner to ensure appropriate university spending controls.
Function | Support the Annual Budget Process
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | This position would support the university’s annual budget process for their units. This position would assist units in developing their budget plan; analyze the divisional financial activity; prepare the associated portions of the All-Funds Budget; and prepare and upload the initial university budgets for their units.
Function | Financial Analysis
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | Must be able to interpret data and provide sound financial recommendations based on thoughtful analysis of revenue sources and expense projections. Must use forecasting and analysis to assist department leadership in strategic planning. Must design budget reports that are clear, accurate, and lead to better financial decisions.
Function | Customer Service
Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. | Must be prepared to assist business officers, department leaders, and support staff with budget mechanics to ensure seamless financial processes. Must respond to phone calls, emails, and other interactions in a timely and respectful manner.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | EPA03402P
Open Date | 09/02/2025
Date desired for closing or initial review | 09/12/2025
Close Date | 09/28/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Date Position Available | 11/01/2025
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.
Open Date | 09/02/2025
Date desired for closing or initial review | 09/12/2025
Close Date | 09/28/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Date Position Available | 11/01/2025
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 Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
Optional Documents
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
- NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)
- Licenses and/or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
Supplemental Questions
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