Senior Budget Analyst

Eastern New Mexico University•Main Campus - Portales, NM

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the Portales & Ruidoso campuses, with limited oversight of the Roswell campus. Key responsibilities include oversight, development, and maintenance of University/Campus budgets, completing the Report of Actuals and Operating Budget, monitoring/maintaining/billing Capital Accounts, and preparing analytical budget reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or CIS with an emphasis in accounting and a minimum of five years of experience working with or overseeing budgets, or equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.
Knowledge of accounting principles, methods, and applications.
Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations, and university financial policies and procedures.
Advanced Skills in account balancing and reconciling.
Advanced Skills with Microsoft Excel functions and formulas.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports.
Ability to complete moderately complex assignments.

Responsibilities

Oversees and performs analysis functions, such as budget accounting, budget preparation, or similar fiscal procedures for legislative and operating budgets.
Provides direction and counsel to University/Campus staff personnel in understanding financial reports and data, in controlling their costs and budgets, and in fulfilling budgetary requirements, excluding external grants.
Coordinate projects, budget scheduling, and work with budget and accounting staff at all three campuses.
Management of all Capital Projects reporting, including budgeting and completing drawing requests.
Conduct training sessions for department budget liaisons regarding budget preparation and/or financial analysis.
Develop written procedures outlining the steps in producing various financial reports.
Coordinate with human resources to ensure Banner has accurate and up-to-date salary and position information.
Develop and maintain a working relationship with the Roswell Campus Budget Analyst.
Ensure that budget office work assignments are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Perform general accounting duties, including review of budgets, file maintenance, approval of transfers, or other related duties.
Analyze proposed and final legislation funding.
Completion of all state-required reporting for Financials.
Reconcile budgeted and actual revenues/expenditures.
Review departmental budgets and verify availability of funding.
Prepare budget/expenditure analysis and fiscal reports as required.
Complete year-end budgeting tasks.
Regular and predictable attendance required.
Perform related duties as assigned.