Budget & Financial Analyst - Budget Office

Southeast Missouri State University • Cape Girardeau, MO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Budget & Financial Analyst position is within the Budget Office and is a full-time role. Hybrid/remote work opportunities may be available for this position, provided the candidate resides in MO, IA, AR, KS, KY, TN, IL, or FL. The role involves developing and maintaining operating budgets for University departments and affiliated auxiliaries, providing regular updates and meeting with personnel to review budgets and anticipated needs, and maintaining and monitoring position control systems. The analyst will also support financial planning and analysis at various levels of the university, prepare journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and compute and analyze additional employee costs and savings. A key responsibility includes aiding in the preparation of financial data for the annual state budget request using specific university systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field
• Relevant experience in public sector, non-profit, and/or government-related entity
• Demonstrated understanding of basic accounting and budgeting concepts
• Demonstrable proficiency in querying databases and generating reports using various programs including Microsoft Access and Excel
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Proficiency working with an Enterprise Resource Planning System
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while handling multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to customer service

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education is a plus
• Ellucian Banner ERP experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop and help maintain the operating budgets for University departments and affiliated auxiliaries
• Provide regular updates and meet regularly with personnel to review budgets and anticipated needs
• Maintain and monitor position control systems for University departments and auxiliary personnel
• Support regular financial planning and analysis for unit/department level activities as well as at college, divisional, and campus levels
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile various general ledger accounts to investigate, correct, and follow up on any inaccuracies identified
• Compute and analyze additional employee costs and savings due to voluntary leave without pay, overtime and/or part time employment, FICA savings due to pre-tax benefits, supplement costs for additional medical coverage, etc
• Aid in the preparation of financial data for the annual state budget request utilizing the Banner Finance System, University's data warehouse, Access database, and Excel

What This Job Offers

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