Budget Analyst 2

$56,600 - $70,155/Yr

Augusta University - Augusta, GA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Augusta, GA
Educational Services

About the position

The Budget Analyst 2 position at Augusta University is a critical role within the Finance office, responsible for assisting in the preparation, maintenance, and monitoring of budgets for various university departments. This position operates under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Budget Operations and involves collaboration with personnel at all levels to resolve budget-related issues. The analyst will be tasked with developing budget and financial recommendations by closely monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting data, as well as reviewing departmental operations and policies. In addition to budget preparation, the analyst will review, approve, and process budget amendment requests, ensuring that all changes are justified and documented appropriately. The role also includes supporting position management by analyzing requests for new positions, salary changes, and distribution changes, which requires effective collaboration with various departments. The analyst will prepare a variety of reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual analyses of budget versus actual data, utilizing trend analysis to make informed projections. Furthermore, the Budget Analyst will assist in the preparation of the university's original budget, including the final submission to the Board of Regents. Training departmental personnel and providing ongoing guidance and assistance is also a key responsibility of this role. The analyst will participate in testing budget-related processes and systems, ensuring that all operations run smoothly and efficiently. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support the overall financial operations of the university.

Responsibilities

  • Help prepare, maintain, and monitor budgets for University departments.
  • Develop budget/financial recommendations by monitoring, analyzing and interpreting data; analyzing departmental operations; and reviewing and analyzing policies and procedures.
  • Review, approve, and process budget amendment requests.
  • Support position management by analyzing requests for positions, ad hoc salary changes, and distribution changes which includes collaboration to ensure budgets justify budget approval.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc reports including analysis of budget vs. actual data and using trend analysis to make projections.
  • 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 for full-time employees after 6 months of employment.
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