Budget & Financial Analyst - Budget Office

Position Summary

Budget and Financial Analyst

About the Role

Full-time position with hybrid/remote work opportunities available (must reside in MO, IA, AR, KS, KY, TN, IL, or FL).

Responsibilities

• Develop and help maintain the operating budgets for University departments and affiliated auxiliaries
• Provide regular updates and meet regularly with personnel to review budgets and anticipated needs
• Maintain and monitor position control systems for University departments and auxiliary personnel
• Support regular financial planning and analysis for unit/department level activities as well as at college, divisional, and campus levels
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile various general ledger accounts to investigate, correct, and follow up on any inaccuracies identified
• Compute and analyze additional employee costs and savings due to voluntary leave without pay, overtime and/or part time employment, FICA savings due to pre-tax benefits, supplement costs for additional medical coverage, etc.
• Aid in the preparation of financial data for the annual state budget request utilizing the Banner Finance System, University's data warehouse, Access database, and Excel

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field
• Relevant experience in public sector, non-profit, and/or government-related entity; Experience in higher education is a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of basic accounting and budgeting concepts
• Demonstrable proficiency in querying databases and generating reports using various programs including Microsoft Access and Excel
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Proficiency working with an Enterprise Resource Planning System. Ellucian Banner ERP experience is a plus
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while handling multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to customer service