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Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Hybrid
Job Title: Budget Analyst II
Department: Budget
External Hiring Range: $81,979.68 - $103,991.08
Compensation Grade: 3009
Posted Internally and Externally
Buncombe County offers in-office, hybrid, and remote positions. Employees in positions that are approved for remote work must work at a location within a 2-hour drive from the position's assigned Buncombe County facility.
Our Budget Department has a role that offers the opportunity to dive into meaningful financial research and analysis that directly supports County leadership in shaping and managing the annual budget. You’ll take a close look at budget requests from various County departments, analyze their needs, and help turn those insights into clear, thoughtful reports or presentations that guide budget decisions.
In addition to budget work, you’ll have the chance to take on a variety of studies that involve gathering and evaluating financial and other data—sometimes independently, sometimes alongside a team—and sharing your findings in written or verbal form. The position provides a lot of room for independent decision-making, especially when applying your knowledge of budgeting and accounting principles.
You’ll work under the general guidance of the Budget Director, with your contributions evaluated through collaboration, observations, and review of the reports you produce. Overall, this role is well‑suited for someone who enjoys analytical work, values autonomy, and wants to make a meaningful impact on how the County operates.
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of this position is to perform advanced analysis and evaluation in the preparation and administration of the County's operating and capital budgets to aid in organizational and budgetary decision-making.
Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field, from an accredited institution and four (4) years of experience preferably including experience in accounting or budgeting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
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Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition, the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
