Budget Analyst I

Position Information

Hiring Department: Budget and Payroll Services

Reports To: Associate Director of Budget and Payroll Services

Location: El Paso, Texas (On Site)

Posting End Date: Open until filled.

Schedule

40 hours per week, standard Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Flexibility required on evenings and weekends.

Pay

Salary: $45,000 annually.

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• List of three references

Position Summary

Under general supervision and with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, performs moderately complex budget preparation and analysis work. Work involves preparing, reviewing, and analyzing budgets and performance measures; and monitoring budgets and program performance. May train others.

• Complies and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts in the University’s general ledger.
• Allocates expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, receivables, etc., based on reports and schedules.
• Conducts ad‑hoc reporting and analysis requiring problem‑solving ability in the course of budget and related operational processes as needed.
• Assists department in resolving funding problems regarding funding sources, cost issues, budget categories, account balances/insufficient funds, etc.
• Provides assistance in gathering, recording, and analyzing data to support the Legislative Appropriations Request and other legislative or administrative requests.
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions; monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of accounting system controls.
• Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the University’s accounting operation.
• Reviews and processes documents for appropriate position funding and related budget transactions; monitors transactions for appropriateness with established policies and procedures.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports data that supports alternative solutions to budget and management problems.
• Examines operating budgets to determine whether funds have been appropriately allocated.
• Maintains trend data and prepares graphs, reports, and forecasts.
• Assists in the preparation of reports on performance measures, annual operating budgets, and budgets that provide management with expenditure data, trends, and recommendations.
• Advises staff on areas in which action may be required to stay within budget.
• Utilizes Microsoft Office software and institutional software systems; complies with all State and University policies.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution.

Experience: Three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of principles and theories of finance, accounting, or related fields.
• Moderate competency with Microsoft spreadsheets, database retrieval, and reports.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi‑task in a team‑oriented environment and be a self‑starter.

Why Pick UTEP

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that increases access to excellent higher education. It is America’s leading Hispanic‑serving university, with 84 % of its 26,000 students identifying as Hispanic. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs and is advancing its 2030 Strategic Plan to maximize regional impact and national stature.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, life insurance and wellness platform
• Voluntary dental, vision, additional life insurance, UT Flex, short‑ and long‑term disability plans
• Retirement programs
• Longevity pay
• Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
• Employee discounts and perks
• Employee education assistance program
• Additional benefits detailed on the Benefits Summary Page