Budget Analyst - #Staff

Budget Analyst

The Budget Analyst is responsible for developing and analyzing budgets over their complete life cycle, making independent decisions on financial allocations, advising management, and working as part of the departments' finance team. The Budget Analyst will provide support to Central Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) by driving the operating budget process, reviewing and approving financial transactions, and providing other financial services. This position will report directly to the Associate Director of Finance and Administration.

Key responsibilities :

• Responsible for budget development, e.g., unrestricted funds, sponsored funds, revenue and gift accounts, using appropriate cost rates for indirect and benefit costs, including all anticipated cost projections, and ensuring consistency with budgeted dollars
• Review and analyze proposed budget plans to confirm thorough and appropriate content and consistency with fiscal requirements, and recommend alternatives as needed to ensure project results
• Submit final budgets for approval
• Monitor expenditures, perform budget reconciliation, and make projections based on detailed analysis of fiscal performance and related financial assumptions
• Consolidate budgets into operating and capital budget summaries and statements
• Interpret policy and procedure for the department / unit based on understanding of university policy and / or sponsoring agency guidelines
• Develop comprehensive reports for department / unit administration, faculty, and federal and sponsoring agencies
• Identify over-expenditures and directly communicate as required with affected faculty and / or staff. Advise and assist with resolving funding shortfalls / budget variances by recommending an appropriate course of action
• Develop payment schedules and monitor receipts of payments from external and internal entities
• Proactively advise faculty and appropriate administrative staff on the status and availability of funds
• Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate, and format data and / or reports
• Keep abreast of laws and regulations that impact up-to-date compliance
• Perform other duties as assigned

In addition to the duties listed above, the Budget Analyst will :

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Classified Title : Budget Analyst

Job Posting Title (Working Title) : Budget Analyst

Role / Level / Range : ATP / 03 / PB

Starting Salary Range : Minimum : $46,200 - Maximum : $80,799 (targeted salary : $62,000; commensurate with experience)

Employee group : Full Time

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Location : Mount Washington Campus

Department name : 10001643-Finance

Personnel area : University Administration

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