Budget and Financial Systems Analyst, Business Affairs [R0152027]

About the role

The Budget and Financial Systems Analyst provides analytical and technical expertise to support the management of UNLV’s budgeting and financial planning systems; conducts financial analyses and designs processes to optimize the use of systems and analytics and emerging AI tools; performs system administration duties and is a subject matter expert for Adaptive Planning and Workday.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes annual and multi-year budgets for assigned divisions, colleges, or units, and performs analyses, such as trend and variance and modeling, to inform decision making.
• Partners with academic and administrative leadership to align resource allocations, advise on budget planning and reconciliation practices, and identify opportunities for process improvement, and ensure compliance with institutional and NSHE policies.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field, from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• 1-3 years professional experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or systems administration, preferably in a higher education or public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of budgeting principles and financial modeling.
• Expertise with Workday, Adaptive Planning or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, communication, and data visualization skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Workday and data analysis tools.
• The ability to work independently under broad direction, exercising judgment and initiative in developing and implementing financial analysis and system solutions.

Skills

• Knowledge of budgeting principles and financial modeling.
• Experience with Workday, Adaptive Planning or similar platforms.
• Data analysis and visualization skills.
• Excel proficiency.
• System administration and technical expertise.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools.
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.

Pay

• $64,187 to $71,143, or commensurate with the labor market.

Schedule

• Full-time equivalent 100.0%.