Director of Budgeting and Financial Analysis

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Type of Position:

Management - OperationsNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.

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Department:

Budget Office

Summary of Job Duties:

The Director of Budgeting and Financial Analysis reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor of Budgeting and Financial Analysis and is responsible for assisting in the development implementation and management of UA Little Rocks annual operating budget and processes.

The role includes delivering accurate financial planning information to upper-level administration and professional assistance to the university community. Other responsibilities include maintaining a balanced budget developing and monitoring monthly reports monitoring departmental budget amendments for compliance with university policy approving departmental budget amendments and entering permanent budget amendments during the year to ensure the budget more accurately reflects actual financial activity and trends.

In addition this position will assist in the development of training materials related to budgeting the design and implementation of training programs for those involved in the budgeting process and formulation of policies and procedures relative to the budgeting process. This position is also
the primary customer service contact for the budget office. This position is governed by state and federal laws as well as agency and institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience

• Bachelors degree in business accounting or finance;

• Minimum of seven years of professional experience in accounting or finance;

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office most specifically Excel and Word;

• Demonstrated customer service experience.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Ellucian Banner Workday and/or Anaplan experience;

• An advanced degree in accounting business management or related area;

• Experience in a university setting;

• Previous supervisory experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the position control process to ensure that ongoing funding is available and budgetarily linked to positions. This includes adjusting budget to include merit raises COLA and bonuses approving necessary budget amendments to positions capturing lapsed salary amounts and maintaining budgeted positions when positions have been vacated and filled. This requires monitoring and maintaining an up-to-date position vacancy report;

• Maintain a balanced budget. This includes monitoring monthly reports monitoring departmental budget amendments for compliance with university policy approving departmental budget amendments and entering permanent budget amendments during the year to ensure the budget more accurately reflects actual financial activity and trends;

• Provide leadership and customer service to campus departments to meet labor fringe benefit supplies and service needs of the campus. This includes providing reports and information to campus leadership writing Budget Office memos for campus distribution designing Adaptive Insights reports for campus use and planning campus-wide and one-on-one budget training;

• Maintain budget records including electronic files of prior years budgets required reports and various spreadsheets detailing health insurance trends history of tuition history of raises tuition modeling and formula funding;

• Support UA Little Rocks strategic planning and budget processes as assigned or in the absence of the Associate Vice Chancellor through participation on university committees;

• Assist in the development of training materials and the design and implementation of training programs for those involved in the budgeting process;

• Assist in the formulation and documentation of policies and procedures relative to the budgeting process;

• other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work as a strong team-player who demonstrates initiative and embraces projects with enthusiasm and an interest to benefit the campus community;

• Ability to work independently;

• Outstanding presentation reporting and communication skills;

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow through;

• Ability to effectively provide information explain complex concepts and positively respond to questions from both external and internal customers;

• Ability to provide excellent customer service;

• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment; flexible and adaptable to change;

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive issues or information;

• Able to manage multiple tasks and activities simultaneously;

• Knowledge of UA Little Rock and/or UA System a plus.

Additional Information:

Commensurate with Education and ExperienceCover Letter/Letter of Application List of three Professional References (name email business title) Resume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Angela Parham
AVC for Budgeting and Financial Analysis
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check Financial Credit Check Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Feeling Grasping Hearing Kneeling Lifting Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Pulling Pushing Reaching Repetitive Motion Sitting Talking Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Hearing Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion Sitting

Occasional Physical Activity:

Lifting Pushing

Benefits Eligible:

Yes