Budget Analyst

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Budget Analyst works in the University of Texas at Austin Budget Office, analyzing and preparing budget and financial documents and supporting the preparation of the University's annual operating budget. The role serves as an initial point of contact for departmental users of the budget system, providing advice and technical assistance on budget preparation, policy, analysis, and review. The analyst also supports year-end processing, UT System reporting, budget transactions, commitments made by university leadership, and the Legislative Appropriations Request.

The position reconciles accounts, monitors revenue and expenditure budgets, generates reports, and interprets and validates accounting data to identify budget trends. It also involves reviewing and updating policies and procedures, responding to special requests, and developing ad hoc reports. The role is hybrid, with at least two days per week on campus and three days remote, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Regular keyboard use is required. The successful applicant must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or another business-related field; relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• At least two years of experience in budget analysis and/or analysis of other accounting or financial data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a team member with confidential information in a multitasked environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to research problems and suggest creative solutions.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Professional demeanor.
• Regular, punctual attendance.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Experience related to the essential job functions.
• Experience using Workday.
• Ability to excel, high motivation, initiative, and willingness to put forth extra effort to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to accept supervision and be flexible with work assignments and environments.
• Experience with UT Austin's financial systems, including DEFINE and FRMS, and human capital management system Workday.
• Demonstrated proficiency and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet software.
• Experience extracting information from data warehousing applications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and prepare budget and financial documents for the Budget Office.
• Review and analyze budget information prepared by departments and assist with preparation of the University's annual operating budget.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for departmental budget-system users and provide advice and technical assistance on budget preparation, policy, analysis, and review.
• Assist with year-end processing as needed.
• Review HCM transactions in Workday and budget adjustments and transfers in DEFINE for required UT System reporting; prepare consent agenda items and maintain documentation.
• Prepare transactions using DEFINE and Workday as needed.
• Assist with preparing, processing, and tracking commitments made by the President, Provost, and University Budget Council.
• Assist with the Legislative Appropriations Request.
• Reconcile accounts and monitor revenue and expenditure budgets.
• Generate reports to analyze budget and financial operations.
• Interpret and validate report and accounting data related to the budget and analyze trends.
• Review and update policies and procedures.
• Respond to special requests, develop ad hoc reports, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits, with employee premiums covered at 100% and family premiums at 50%.
• Voluntary vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas defined benefit retirement plan, subject to eligibility.
• Additional voluntary retirement programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and Deferred Compensation 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Free training access through LinkedIn Learning and professional conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee discount program, including athletic tickets.
• Free access to UT Austin libraries and museums with staff ID card.
• Free rides on UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level