Budget Specialist I
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Job Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Budget Specialist IAgency
Texas A&M University - San AntonioDepartment
Office of Budget ServicesProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
San Antonio TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Budget Specialist I position under direction of the Assistant Director of Budget serves as a subject matter expert regarding budget practices training and fiscal knowledge of the Institution. This position will be responsible for reviewing and approving moderately complex budgetary documents and performing complex budgetary analysis.
Responsibilities:
Prepares journal and budget entries. Collects analyzes processes reports and distributes data.
Provides advice and assistance concerning budget and funding procedures and methods.
Assists in the monitoring processing and tracking requests.
Assists in reviewing evaluating and preparing request for funds.
Effectively communicates Budgetary programs practices and policies to employees.
Ensures compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Effectively communicates with Budget and Finance leaders.
Creates and submits account profiles to create new accounts and works with department to establish the budget.
Develops training material and conducts training.
Assists and leads staff and faculty.
Attends budgetary trainings and/or informational meetings.
Trains entry level staff develops and revises guidelines and procedures.
Assists in maintenance of the automated budget accounting and/or payroll systems. Monitors processes and tracks requests.
Reviews evaluates and prepares requests for funds.
Prepares and maintains budgetary analysis of funds and prepares reconciliations.
Assists with the preparation of the Annual Operating Budget Programmatic Budget Review (PBR) Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR) General Revenue Reconciliation (GR Recon) and Certified Annual Financial Report (CAFR); to including compiling and entering USAS and ABEST data - Oversees and/or provides specialized training.
Assists in reviewing and overseeing the development and revisions made to training materials.
Oversees and approves actions in the JIRA Atlassian System Workday and FAMIS modules.
Resolves and troubleshoots complex issues related to a specific function in an assigned unit.
Researches and completes various projects as requested by the Budget Leadership and Finance and Administration Management.
Alongside the Assistant Director of Budget partners with university population to understand the Institutions current and future financial challenges and identify budgetary needs and opportunities for improvement.
Manages position budgets and forecasts salary savings.
Maintains FAMIS routing paths and ensures accurate routing persons are updated.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree or higher in related field.
No prior experience required.
Other Requirements: Work beyond normal office hours and weekends.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of word processing spreadsheet and database applications.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Application Instructions:
Please make sure to provide the following documents:
Cover Letter
Resume/ CV
Professional References
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All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- Military Experience
- Pivot tables
- Accounting
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Financial Management
