Budget Specialist II

Texas A&M•Prairie View, TX

About The Position

The Budget Specialist II, under general supervision, performs moderately complex budget preparation and analysis work. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. Responsibilities: Prepares journal and budget entries. Collects, analyzes, processes, reports, and distributes data. Provides advice and assistance concerning budget and funding procedures and methods. Assists in maintenance of the automated budget, accounting and/or payroll systems. Monitors, processes and tracks requests. Creates and submits account profiles to create new accounts and works with department to establish the budget. Assists with the preparation of the Annual Operating Budget, Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR), General Revenue Reconciliation (GR Recon), and Certified Annual Financial Report (CAFR); to including compiling and entering USAS and ABEST data. Reviews, evaluates, and prepares requests for funds. Prepares and maintains budgetary analysis of funds and prepares reconciliations. Develops training material and conducts training with the administrators and staff of the College. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three years of related experience.
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Work beyond normal office hours and weekends.
Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree may be considered.
One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year.
Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree plus the minimum required years of experience.
Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of seven years of experience.

Responsibilities

Prepares journal and budget entries.
Collects, analyzes, processes, reports, and distributes data.
Provides advice and assistance concerning budget and funding procedures and methods.
Assists in maintenance of the automated budget, accounting and/or payroll systems.
Monitors, processes and tracks requests.
Creates and submits account profiles to create new accounts and works with department to establish the budget.
Assists with the preparation of the Annual Operating Budget, Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR), General Revenue Reconciliation (GR Recon), and Certified Annual Financial Report (CAFR); to including compiling and entering USAS and ABEST data.
Reviews, evaluates, and prepares requests for funds.
Prepares and maintains budgetary analysis of funds and prepares reconciliations.
Develops training material and conducts training with the administrators and staff of the College.
Performs other duties as assigned.