About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Procurement Lifecycle & Financial Analyst serves as an operational link between Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Budget by managing the end‑to‑end purchase order process, ensuring accurate coding, adjustments, and encumbrance tracking across financial functions. The position supports a dynamic workflow environment where procurement needs fluctuate and technical accounting skills expand through tasks such as journal vouchers, inmate billing, and system error resolution.

This role maintains operational accuracy by navigating financial systems, applying strong Excel skills, and coordinating information across teams. The analyst ensures data integrity by researching and resolving financial discrepancies while contributing to cross‑unit workflow efficiency. This position operates within the Finance and Accounting area of the Division of Health Benefits.

Key Duties Include:

• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle by creating, adjusting, and ensuring accurate coding and encumbrance tracking across financial units.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Budget staff to resolve workflow issues and maintain continuity across interconnected processes.
• Research, track, and resolve system data discrepancies, including financial interface errors and coding issues.
• Prepare journal vouchers and assist with technical accounting tasks that support evolving operational needs.
• Execute specialized quarterly inmate billing processes by reviewing data inputs and confirming proper system routing.
• Apply advanced Excel skills, including formulas, filters, and pivot tables, to analyze and reconcile financial data.
• Serve as a functional liaison between financial units to support timely issue resolution and process alignment.
• Maintain data accuracy within financial systems by validating entries, monitoring workflow status, and documenting corrections.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by adapting to fluctuating procurement needs and strengthening internal workflows.
• Contribute to operational stability by owning assigned workflows and ensuring consistent execution of financial tasks.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $55,221.00 - $96,639.00

Recruitment Range: $55,221.00 - $80,000.00

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience managing the full purchase order lifecycle, including creating, adjusting, and maintaining accurate encumbrance and coding records within an enterprise financial system.
• Proven success serving as a functional liaison between Procurement, Accounts Payable, and Budget teams to resolve workflow challenges and maintain continuity across interconnected financial processes.
• Documented experience preparing journal vouchers and researching, tracking, or resolving financial interface discrepancies and coding errors within complex accounting workflows.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including active use of formulas such as XLOOKUP and SUMIFS, as well as filters and pivot tables, to manage and reconcile large financial datasets.
• Demonstrated experience performing specialized financial tasks—such as quarterly inmate billing—by validating data inputs, resolving system errors, and ensuring proper routing through financial systems.

Compensation and Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.