Budget Analyst 2

$56,600 - $70,155/Yr

Augusta University - Augusta, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Augusta, GA

Educational Services

About the position

The Budget Analyst 2 at Augusta University plays a crucial role in managing and analyzing budgets for various university departments. This position involves preparing, maintaining, and monitoring budgets, resolving budget issues, and providing training and guidance to departmental personnel. The analyst will work closely with different levels of staff to ensure financial operations align with the university's educational and research missions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and monitor budgets for University departments.
• Work with personnel at all levels to resolve budget issues.
• Develop budget/financial recommendations by monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting data.
• Review, approve, and process budget amendment requests.
• Support position management by analyzing requests for positions and salary changes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports including analysis of budget vs. actual data.
• Assist in preparation of the University's original budget, including final BOR submission.
• Participate in training of departmental personnel and provide ongoing guidance and assistance.
• Participate in testing for budget-related processes and systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or business administration or related field of study.
• Two years of budget, finance, or accounting experience.
• PeopleSoft Financials and/or HCM experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (such as pivot tables, charts/graphs).
• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials and/or PeopleSoft HCM including development of queries OR experience with Workday.
• Experience in developing and maintaining Tableau databases.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan)
• Earned vacation time
• Sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program