Budget Analyst

About the role

LC State invites applications for the position of Budget Analyst. Salary and rank based on experience and qualifications: $50,000 - $55,000.

Requirements

• Degree Required: Bachelor's degree in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Experience in finance and/or budgeting.
  • Excellent ability to organize, plan, and manage complex projects along with a proven ability to work independently and under pressure.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI).
  • Involvement in an environment that requires maintaining confidentiality of information.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or equivalent.
  • Experience in an institution of higher education.
  • Working knowledge of Ellucian Colleague Finance module.
  • Experience analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives, and developing recommendations for management/administrators.

Qualifications

• Establish the processes for development of the CTE budget and assure those processes are carried out in a timely manner.
• Perform scenario planning with respect to CTE budget and related funds, including multi-year forecasts and trend analyses.
• Affiliate in preparation of tentative, interim, and final budget submissions for the State within established guidelines; review expenditures for programs to ensure proper budget compliance, with specialization in CTE (Funds 12 & 14).
• Responsibility for general accounting and related business processes of the Career and Technical Education division, including budget to actual analysis, account reconciliation review and journal entry preparation.
• Affiliate in the formulation and review of internal controls, policy guidelines, and internal forms.
• Monitor and prepare all CTE grant invoices, statements and deposits.
• Ensure that the College complies with state and federal policies and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Support campus-wide fiscal operations through the Budget Office.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including regular reporting to the CTE Dean and the Office of the Provost.

Skills

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with financial systems and budgeting.

Benefits

• Robust benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Generous tuition discount which includes $5 per credit for employees and spouses, as well as 50 percent off of tuition for dependent children up to age 26.
• Sick and Vacation accrual program.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 8 weeks paid parental leave.
• A generously matched retirement.
• A free onsite fitness facility with a strong wellness program that allows LC State employees to live healthy, balanced lives.

Pay

$50,000 - $55,000 per year.

Schedule

Full Time.