Budget Analyst /Senior Budget Analyst , Planning, Budget, and Analysis Office

University of Nevada, Reno

$60K — $102K *
Reno, NV 89502In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of experience; OR Master's degree plus 1 year of experience for Budget Analyst.
  • Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience; OR Master's degree plus 2 years of experience for Senior Budget Analyst.
  • Experience in budgeting or financial management for both roles, specifically in data preparation and presentation.
  • Experience in a large public sector environment is required for Senior Budget Analyst role.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to financial accountability are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct budget and accounting reviews to ensure accuracy and integrity in reporting.
  • Perform reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
  • Prepare comprehensive financial reports to assist in decision-making.
  • Monitor assigned budgets throughout the fiscal year for compliance with available resources.
  • Support compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist departments with position management and financial planning.
  • Develop and balance state appropriated and institutional self-supporting budgets for Senior Analyst.

Benefits

  • Generous retirement plan with a 19.25% contribution matched by the University.
  • Health insurance options including dental and vision coverage.
  • Generous annual and sick leave policies, including long-term disability and life insurance.
  • Access to E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center with membership options.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal or interpersonal support.
  • Reduced-rate tuition for faculty and their dependents.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a detail-oriented Budget Analyst/Senior Budget Analyst for the Planning, Budget, and Analysis (PBA) Office.

The Budget Analyst supports the PBA's Office by conducting budget/accounting review, performing reconciliations, and completing detailed financial analyses to ensure accuracy and integrity in reporting. This role prepares comprehensive financial reports and contributes to the development of both self-supporting and state budgets. Working closely with departments, the Budget Analyst assists with position management and provides data-driven insights to inform planning and decision-making.

In this role, the Budget Analyst monitors assigned budgets throughout the fiscal year to ensure department and fund balances remain within available resources. The position ensures revenues and expenditures are recorded accurately, supports compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements, and promotes effective stewardship of financial resources. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and committed to maintaining high standards of financial accountability and service.

The Senior Budget Analyst develops and balances state appropriated annual operating budgets and non-appropriated institutional self-supporting budgets of significant size and complexity. The position maintains a significant role in analysis and reporting of budgetary status. In addition, the individual is expected to develop and/or act as a lead for divisional special projects due to subject matter expertise and maintain a specialty function. The position works independently on highly complex or strategic assignments.

For more information about the Planning and Budget Office, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/pba/budget-office/about

Required Qualifications

Budget Analyst

Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of related work experience; OR a Master's degree and one (1) year of related work experience.

Related Experience: Budgeting or financial management to include preparation, analysis and presentation of financial data to management or related.

Senior Budget Analyst

Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of related work experience; OR a Master's degree and two (2) years of related work experience.

Related Experience: Experience in a large public sector environment (i.e., college, university, state budget office, city/county with a population >200,000 or publicly traded company) which includes preparation, analysis and presentation of financial data to senior management and external organizations.

Compensation Grade

Budget Analyst - Comp Grade B

Senior Budget Analyst - Comp Grade C

Salary Range ($60,000-$102,589)

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience, budgets, and equity.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR
  • Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
  • Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance - Faculty Benefits
  • E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
  • Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
  • Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
  • No state income tax!


Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [redacted].

Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

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