Budget Analyst

Department:Business Office
Reports To:Director of Budget and Reporting
Status:Non-Exempt


The Budget Analyst reports to the Director of Budget and Reporting and collaborates closely with the CFO and Vice President of Business Affairs and the Controller. This position plays a key role in the planning development monitoring and analysis of the Universitys budget. Responsibilities include supporting the annual budgeting process conducting quarterly forecasting monthly budget-to-actual tracking and continuous budget variance analysis. The Budget Analyst will also partner with university departments to provide budget guidance and prepare ad hoc financial reports in alignment with the Universitys fiscal goals and compliance standards.

• Partner with the Controller and CFO and Vice President of Business Affairs in the development and management of the Universitys annual operating and capital budgets.
• Prepare and maintain budget models and forecasting tools to support strategic financial planning.
• Perform monthly analysis of actual results versus budget identify key variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct quarterly forecasts and re-projections based on updated financial performance.
• Collaborate with departmental leaders to analyze budget variances support informed decision-making and provide financial guidance.
• Prepare and present accurate timely and insightful financial and budgetary reports for internal stakeholders.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of budget software and systems.
• Assist with budget training and the communication of policies to ensure consistency and fiscal responsibility across the University.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses and reports as requested by leadership.
• Support internal and external audit activities with budget-related documentation and analysis.
• Demonstrate a commitment to serving and inspiring students and colleagues in a context of a Christian University integrating your Christian faith into your role and responsibilities.
• Embrace themission vision and values of Fresno Pacific University affirm theFPU Faith Expectations and support the ideals and practices articulated in The Fresno Pacific Idea
• Uphold and advance Fresno Pacific Universitys commitment to Christ-centered higher education holistic student development and serving diverse communities.
• Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive complete and accurate
• Communicates clearly listens attentively and seeks to understand others
• Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset
• Other job duties as assigned

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in budgeting financial analysis or accounting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial data and explain variances.

• Experience in higher education or non-profit financial management.
• Knowledge of fund accounting principles.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Ellucian Colleague.

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise dust fumes vibrations and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
• Frequent computer use at a workstation up to eight hours per day.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
• Public contact position requiring professional apparel personal hygiene and grooming.

• This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc. operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
• Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

$45780.00 to $53040.00 is the annual starting salary for this role and reflects what Fresno Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications experience and internal addition to compensation FPU offers a competitive benefits package.

Reserving its rights as a religious institution Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity sex age or disability or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you should contact FPUs Human Resources Department at. As a religious institution the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith the FPU Idea and the Universitys governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.