Budget Analyst

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University Budget Office, as part of the Division of Finance & Administration, serves as a resource to all levels of management and operating entities within UNT. Its role is to develop financial plans that support and align with the strategic plan and goals of the institution. The office ensures that the budgeting process and all budgetary reporting mechanisms are timely, accurate, useful, and in compliance with all UNT policies and procedures and all appropriate state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
Considerable knowledge of (or ability to rapidly assimilate and retain) University operating procedures, organization and policies.
Considerable knowledge of business and accounting principles, practices and techniques.
Knowledge of various budgeting methods (e.g., zero-based, incremental) and the ability to apply them effectively.
Knowledge of electronic information systems and accounting systems.
Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights.
Experience managing budget information and accurately recording financial transactions.
Capacity to think critically and independently, assessing financial situations from multiple perspectives.
Ability to assemble and organize data of complex nature, to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats.
Strong ability to read and analyze fiscal management information and to assist in formulating solutions to problems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Strong communications skills.
Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Higher Education/state agency financial/budgetary activities.

Responsibilities

Assist university departments in all facets of the budgetary process.
Preparation of annual budgets, monitoring and managing of current year budgets and close out at year end.
Processing personnel authorization information as it impacts the university's budget and fund sources.
Preparation of reports, research and assessment of budget issues, training, and providing guidance on budget matters to campus community.
Identifies problems and analyzes causes; takes or recommends actions after evaluating alternative solutions; follow up to ensure problems are corrected. Generates alternative solutions when solving problems.
Writes reports, letters, etc. using appropriate style, format, spelling and grammar, writes in a clear, concise manner. Clear when communicating ideas orally. Listens to others, and is openminded to and evaluates suggestions from others. Receptive to feedback and constructive criticism.
Understands job procedures, policies and responsibilities; keeps up-to-date technically; acts as a resources person on whom others rely for assistance. Accepts accountability for actions.
Comes to work regularly, maintains assigned work schedule. Follows procedures requesting leave and reporting absences, and provides necessary documentation/releases to work if necessary.
Maintains high performance under conditions of pressure or uncertainty; deals with varying workload requirements; remains composed when decisions have to be made quickly.
Anticipates problems and voluntarily takes appropriate actions; assumes responsibility for work without being told; seeks out or willingly accepts tough assignments.
Manage budget information and accurately recording financial transactions.
Actively seeks and achieves group participation to improve work; shares information and resources with others; gives timely responses to requests made by others; promotes teamwork.
Takes a personal interest in both internal and external customers, creates a pleasant atmosphere for interaction and takes appropriate action to meet their needs.
Screen budget authorization forms for accuracy, validity and compliance. Providing guidance to the campus community on funding, source of funds, proper use of funds, and established procedures for managing those funds.
Prepares accounting transactions, maintains files, routes completed documents for authorization to the proper administrative and departmental offices.
Generates journals for budget entries, prepares Budget Journals, i.e. Salary Savings, funding positions, encumbrance/pre encumbrance corrections.
Assist in the preparation of the annual operating budget. Balance and verify budget requests. Analyze requests with regards to fund availability and proper use of funds and identify discrepancies or departures from established budget guidelines.