Elizabeth City State University - Elizabeth City, NC
posted 4 months ago
The Budget Analyst III position plays a critical role in supporting the Budget Office at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) in managing the University's State Operating Budget. This role involves a variety of responsibilities that are essential for the effective financial management of the institution. The analyst will assist various departments and units with budget implementation and compliance by interpreting relevant statutes and session laws, as well as developing policies to guide assigned departments and units. This includes providing budget analyst support to help departments manage their state appropriated funds, appropriated receipts, F&A budgets, and trust funds, addressing any questions or special circumstances that may arise, such as budget balances, reports, and position control. In addition to these support functions, the Budget Analyst III will analyze Expansion Budget requests and associated business cases to develop staff recommendations for prioritizing funding needs. The analyst will also be responsible for preparing the Base Budget as part of the biennial budget development process and monitoring budgets throughout the fiscal year to ensure that funds are utilized in alignment with established goals, guidelines, and strategies. This position requires strong leadership skills, as the analyst will provide team leadership, mentor other budget analysts, lead complex projects to completion under tight deadlines, and collaborate with others to solve challenging problems. Data analysis is a significant component of this role, as the analyst will work with complex data sets, performing queries, transformations, and creating data visualization dashboards to produce usable information for university leadership. The analyst will also conduct periodic budget reviews with units to identify risks and develop proactive solutions, prepare reports for executive management, and formulate management recommendations. Additionally, the analyst will provide budget training and technical assistance to units across campus and perform budgeting and forecasting of expenditures and revenues to ensure sufficient cash flow and reserves.