Budget Analyst & Purchasing Coordinator

Saint Anselm College•Goffstown, NH

About The Position

Saint Anselm College invites applications for a Budget Analyst/Purchasing Coordinator to support the functional areas of the Budget and Purchasing Offices. Reporting to the Director of Budget, Planning and Procurement, the position contributes to budget planning, ongoing budget maintenance, and support services. It also supports purchasing functions, including processing requisitions, purchase orders, expense reports, and receipts for goods and services through Workday, while providing customer service to faculty, staff, and suppliers. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable working in a higher education environment. The successful candidate will help the college further its strategic goals for institution-wide diversity and inclusiveness. Applicants must submit both a resume and a cover letter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Three to five years of related business experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Experience using automated financial systems such as Workday.
Broad technical knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external constituents.
Submit both a resume and a cover letter.

Nice To Haves

Major in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
Higher education experience.
Experience with fund accounting and budgeting in educational or similar institutions.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing annual operating and capital budgets and gathering related data; maintain the annual budget and prepare ad hoc reports.
Provide ongoing analysis, advice, and counsel to department managers on budget matters.
Prepare and process budget amendments in the financial system.
Monitor and analyze department expenses as required.
Deliver budget training and technical support to staff and faculty across campus.
Support purchasing functions, including reviewing and approving purchase requisitions and expense reports and confirming receipt of materials and services.
Support the corporate card program.
Research questions, resolve problems, follow up on issues, and verify transactions before purchase requisition approval and purchase order issuance to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.
Respond to daily inquiries from campus constituents about appropriate purchasing methods and system processes.
Provide training and written documentation explaining budget and purchasing policies and procedures to campus constituents.
Monitor, resolve, and respond to budget and purchasing support tickets.
Perform related duties as assigned.