Budget Analyst

$62,400 - $70,000/Yr

Mercy College - Tarrytown, NY

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Tarrytown, NY

5,001-10,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Budget Analyst position at Mercy University plays a crucial role in assisting the Budget Director with the development and maintenance of the University's annual salary and operating budgets. This role involves a variety of administrative, technical, and organizational tasks, including budget reconciliation, variance analysis, and collaboration with various departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the confidential development and reconciliation of the annual salary and operating budgets.
• Work closely with HR in the NeoEd hiring process to ensure listings are posted properly.
• Maintain tracking process for salary budget changes in the HR Banner via position control.
• Input, monitor, and track budget changes during the year.
• Liaison with budget owners to clarify/confirm budget transfers.
• Participate in the preparation of actual expense vs. budget variance for the Business Affairs Committee.
• Conduct revenue and expense analysis of program and course fees.
• Prepare journal entries and EPAF approvals.
• Liaison with IT regarding Banner implementation and maintenance of budgeting modules.
• Document Banner related budgeting processes.
• Assist in the preparation of actual expense vs. budget variance analysis for the Finance Committee.
• Prepare academic revenue and cost analysis - academic matrix.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned.

Requirements

• MBA preferred or a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business analytics.
• Minimum one to two years of accounting experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, written and oral communication, problem-solving, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Strong computer proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Banner, and Tableau.
• Demonstrated evidence of detail orientation and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently and perform advanced analytic analysis.
• Understanding of financial reporting, salary, and personnel budgeting.
• Ability to travel between locations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with budget management in an educational institution.
• Familiarity with financial software and reporting tools.

Benefits

• High-quality health care plans
• Retirement benefits
• Tuition discounts
• Flexible spending
• Relocation assistance for eligible moves