Budget and Financial Systems Analyst, Business Affairs [R0152027]
About The Position
The Budget and Financial Systems Analyst provides analytical and technical expertise to support the management of UNLV’s budgeting and financial planning systems. This role conducts financial analyses and designs processes to optimize the use of systems and analytics and emerging AI tools. The analyst performs system administration duties and is a subject matter expert for Adaptive Planning and Workday. The analyst prepares, reviews, and analyzes annual and multi-year budgets for assigned divisions, colleges, or units, and performs analyses, such as trend and variance and modeling, to inform decision making. In partnership with academic and administrative leadership, the analyst provides strategic and operational support by aligning resource allocations, advising on budget planning and reconciliation practices, and identifying opportunities for process improvement, and ensuring compliance with institutional and NSHE policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field, from an accredited college or university.
- 1-3 years professional experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or systems administration.
- Advanced knowledge of budgeting principles and financial modeling.
- Expertise with Workday, Adaptive Planning or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, communication, and data visualization skills.
- Proficiency with Excel, Workday and data analysis tools.
- Ability to work independently under broad direction, exercising judgment and initiative in developing and implementing financial analysis and system solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a higher education or public-sector environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides analytical and technical expertise to support the management of UNLV’s budgeting and financial planning systems.
- Conducts financial analyses and designs processes to optimize the use of systems and analytics and emerging AI tools.
- Performs system administration duties and is a subject matter expert for Adaptive Planning and Workday.
- Prepares, reviews, and analyzes annual and multi-year budgets for assigned divisions, colleges, or units.
- Performs analyses, such as trend and variance and modeling, to inform decision making.
- Provides strategic and operational support by aligning resource allocations, advising on budget planning and reconciliation practices, and identifying opportunities for process improvement, and ensuring compliance with institutional and NSHE policies.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Sick leave
- Holidays
- Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
- Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
- No state income tax
- Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
- Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
