Budget Specialist II

About the role

The Budget Specialist II, under general supervision, reviews and approves moderately complex budgetary documents and performs moderately complex budgetary analysis for the Office of Marketing and Communications.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Office of Marketing and Communications' primary contact for the Budget Office and Payroll Administration
• Runs monthly pay calculation reports and reviews and verifies for accuracy and makes appropriate changes to payroll actions
• Prepares monthly payroll reconciliations and works with the appropriate departments to process Account Profiles, Electronic Document Routing and Budget Transfer Forms
• Initiates Department Budget Requests (DBRs) to establish budgets, process budget changes, and clear departmental deficits in a timely manner
• Provides guidance and assistance to department staff regarding budget and payroll funding procedures and related financial processes
• Assists in monitoring, processing, and tracking funding requests and collects, analyzes, and reports budget and financial data to support departmental decision-making and budget planning
• Makes travel arrangements, prepares leave travel requests and reimbursements, attends budget meetings, orders supplies, and prepares purchase requisitions/IDOs
• Reviews, verifies, and/or initiates changes to employee costing allocations and other payroll actions processed in Workday for staff, faculty, and student employees
• Prepares journal and budget entries, monitors all accounts and financial activity, and prepares reconciliations and budgetary analyses of funds
• Assists with the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and reconciliation of the department's annual operating budget and other periodic budget reporting requirements
• Assists in maintaining automated budget, accounting, and payroll systems and may assist in developing procedures and training departmental staff on budget-related processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years of related experience
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree may be considered, with a total of seven years of experience required.

Skills

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills, are required.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Schedule

Work beyond normal office hours and weekends may be required.