Budget Analyst - FT (On-Site)

Keiser University•Fort Lauderdale, FL

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Budget Analyst supports campus staff and the Office of the Chancellor by researching financial outcomes and budget variances and by producing, maintaining, and facilitating the use of budget models. The role develops annual budgets and reforecasts, provides analytical and technical assistance, creates recurring reports, and evaluates financial and operational data to project the organization’s financial position. The position also reviews financial transactions and records, supports process improvements, conducts studies, and provides ad hoc projections.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Accounting experience.
Master-level Excel skills.
Ability to interpret financial statements.
Advanced problem-solving skills, sense of urgency, meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication, investigative and critical thinking, self-management, and high dependability.
On-site presence is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
FP&A experience.
Power BI proficiency.
SQL query proficiency.
ERP proficiency.
Advanced reporting proficiency.

Responsibilities

Design, produce, and distribute annual budget models and reforecasting models.
Provide technical assistance and analytical research to support users in budgeting and reforecasting.
Design, develop, and distribute recurring financial and analytical reports according to schedules.
Construct break-even and scenario analyses for projects.
Perform statistical analysis to identify trends, develop projections, and communicate significant changes.
Monitor and analyze operational outcomes and data affecting financial results, then summarize, translate, and project the financial position.
Determine appropriate handling of certain financial and operational transactions and approve transactions within designated limits.
Ensure compliance with organizational procedures.
Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Make recommendations regarding accounting for reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Conduct studies and submit recommendations to improve organizational outcomes.
Support staff with ad hoc projections based on historical trends, current operational strategies, and industry expectations.
Streamline existing processes to improve efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.