Budget Analyst

University of Texas at Austin

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to multi-task, prioritize and organize. Applicants will be required to submit the following via the UT employment website: resume, letter of interest, and a list of three references with contact information. Interview candidates may be asked to submit a work sample.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or other business related fields.
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.
Work as a team member, with confidential information, in multi-tasked environment.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to research problems and to 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 and attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
Experience related to essential job functions.
Experience using Workday.
Demonstrated ability to excel, to be highly motivated, to exercise initiative, and willingness to put forth an extra effort to get a task accomplished.
Demonstrated ability to accept supervision and to be flexible with work assignments and environments.
Experience with The University of Texas at Austin's financial system (DEFINE, FRMS) and human capital management (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 in the preparation of the University's annual operating budget.
Act as the initial point of contact to departmental users of the budget system; and provide advice and technical assistance for all aspects of budget preparation, policy, analysis, and review.
Assist in year-end processing as needed.
Review HCM transactions via Workday and budget adjustments/transfers via DEFINE accounting system for required UT System reporting. This includes preparing consent agenda items and maintaining appropriate documentation.
Prepare transactions via DEFINE accounting system 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 as it relates to the budget and analyze trends.
Review and update policies and procedures.
Respond to special requests, develop ad hoc reports, and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Teachers Retirement System of Texas: a defined benefit retirement plan
Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
Tuition assistance
Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card