Job Summary:

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Budget and Fiscal Planning (AVP), the Budget & Systems Analyst supports all phases of the University’s planning and budgeting processes, including development, management, and analysis.

The role is responsible for building and maintaining advanced Excel-based models and assisting with the complex configuration and ongoing support of budget systems within Finance & Administration.

This position works with highly confidential information, including long-range financial plans, salary projections, program changes, capital budgeting strategies, and financial analyses related to special projects.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the development and maintenance of advanced Excel-based models to support annual budget development and multi-year financial forecasting.
• Performs financial analyses to support the development, management, projection and monitoring of departmental budgets across the University.
• Supports the complex configuration, maintenance, and optimization of budget systems (Workday and new planning system), including maintaining financial structures, developing reports, and troubleshooting system issues.
• Develops dashboards and visual reports to communicate financial trends and insights to leadership.
• Monitors budget-to-actual activity analyze trends and variances and collaborate with the Budget team to identify risks and recommend solutions to campus.
• Assists in the development and implementation of budgeting policies, procedures, and best practices in coordination with the Budget team.
• Supports the development of tools and process improvements that enhance efficiency, including automation and the application of emerging technologies where appropriate.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of the University’s annual budget request to the State.
• Develops and delivers training and supporting materials, including guides and videos, to improve user understanding of budgeting processes and systems to campus-wide audiences.
• Maintains and updates Budget Office and system documentation, including procedures, manuals, and process workflows.
• Reviews and processes budget amendments and assists with budget transfers and encumbrance activity to ensure accuracy and compliance with established guidelines.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with campus partners to support budget development and ongoing financial management.
• Participates in divisional and University-wide committees, projects, and initiatives as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field from an accredited University.
• Minimum three (3) years work experience developing and maintaining advanced excel models, preferably within an institution of higher education.

Competencies/Skills Required

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain complex financial models to assist the budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong emphasis on Excel, including expertise in lookup functions, conditional calculations, logical formulas, error handling, and dynamic array functions.
• Strong ability to perform detailed financial analysis, reconciliations and investigate variances from expected results.
• Proficient accounting knowledge, and the ability to assist with GAAP reporting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience with Workday and/or Adaptive Planning preferred.

Other Information

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Starting Salary - $75,000.00 - $100,000.00

This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health and dental insurance and retirement plans. To learn more, please visit: Benefits Package Pamphlet (NAL)

Invitation to apply
Interested candidates will be prompted to complete an application and submit a cover letter and resume/CV.

Submission of all documents listed is required for consideration and all documents should be uploaded where prompted to upload your resume/cv.

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