Finance & Budget Analyst
Finance & Budget Analyst
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Job Summary:
The Finance & Budget Analyst is responsible for analyzing and monitoring financial and budgetary data developing and implementing the University budget under the direction of the AVP of Finance/Controller providing budgetary training and consulting to University administrators assisting with the daily operations of the Controllers Office to include procurement and miscellaneous financial analysis projects. This position requires excellent analytical skills critical thinking skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
Receives direction from the AVP of Finance/Controller CFO and higher level staff as appropriate.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
- Developing reviewing implementing and monitoring the Universitys annual budget to include multi-year projections and forecasts
- Assists in preparing operational budgets for individual University departments
- Perform budget analysis which requires interpreting complex data and information and closely monitoring and reviewing budgeted revenues and expenditures to ensure conformance with budgetary provisions throughout year
- Compiles data and prepares reports including but not limited to revenue and cost analyzes cost/benefit analyzes monthly VP reports on current budget status
- Conducts variance analyzes and investigates variances
- Present and communicate analysis findings in a clear and concise manner
- Provide periodic status reports with emphasis on year end balances
- Make recommendations for necessary changes
- Provide full scope of financial support to employees who work with and manage departmental budgets
- Participates in development of and/or revisions to University policies and procedures relating to budgeting
- Communicates and administers University policies and procedures relating to budget functions
- Provides training to University employees in regards to budgeting policies and procedures
- Review and communicate any recommended changes to the Chart of Accounts to the AVP of Finance/Controller
- Provides technical advice and assistance to university departments in implementation of new processes involving budgeting accounting and procurement services
- Maintains creation administration and dissemination of budget reports through University intra-net portal and budgeting platform
- Assists and provides training to University employees in regards to budget transfers or processes budget transfers as appropriate
- Reviews all requisitions entered by University employees to determine proper coding compliance with procurement policies and procedures and availability of budget funds for the expense
- Responsible for setup and monitoring of projects tracking costs and providing reports to management
- Prepares journal entries as needed
- Update monthly processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or equivalent
- 3-5 years budgetary or accounting experience
Requirements:
- Program leadership and working knowledge of and ability to apply expertise to financial budget and account management functions applicable to assigned programs
- Thorough knowledge of policies procedures and regulations pertaining to assigned programs
- Accountable for own work results which are reviewed for soundness of judgment
- Expertise in anticipating analyzing and defining problem areas perform preliminary analyses and make appropriate recommendations; write clear and concise analytical comments
- Ability to prepare related reports and correspondence for higher level review; document and maintain business processes standards and procedures
- Ability to implement new planning data and analytics solution ideas to improve insights automate or reduce manual work; effectively manage the change that results from the introduction of new technology and processes
- Experience leading projects
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting and accounting
- General knowledge of the fiscal organization of a university
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used
- Ability to compose clear and concise reports and correspondence
- Advanced proficiency in Excel or comparable spreadsheet program
- Ability to analyze and review the budgets and financial practices of the University
- Ability to manage multiple work priorities and organize and plan work to meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications
- Ability to conduct research and formulate conclusions in relation to generally accepted accounting principles and budgeting functions affecting the University
- Ability to conduct extensive financial data compilation and query and drill on large volumes of data
- Ability to analyze data and draw sound conclusions
- Ability to work with all levels of personnel with excellent leadership verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated adaptability and ability to manage change
- Ability to think out of the box to solve problems and make processes more efficient
- Strong attention to detail accuracy and confidentiality
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
