Budget Analyst

University of North Carolina - Wilmington, NC

Part-time - Entry Level

Wilmington, NC

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Budget Analyst position at the University of North Carolina Wilmington involves providing complex comparative analysis of budgets, position control, and financial data within the University's ERP System, Banner. The role is essential for ensuring accurate and timely budget management and position control processes, contributing to the overall fiscal integrity of the university's operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex comparative analysis of all budgets and financial data in the University's ERP System, Banner.
• Manage the Budget Office Inbox and route communications to appropriate team members.
• Work closely with Campus and Human Resources partners to ensure accurate position control actions and budget documents.
• Validate budget revisions that include salary and benefit accounts.
• Involved in processes such as position creation/abolishment, cost redistributions, and encumbrance feeds.
• Contribute to other Budget Office activities and projects as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Two to four years' experience working in a financially complex organization is strongly desired.
• Ability to detect trends in financial data and determine the cause and effect of scenarios.
• Experience working with Banner Human Resources and Finance.
• Intermediate technical and analytical experience.
• Fundamental knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial data to management.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team-oriented environment and independently.
• Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience creating spreadsheets with formulas and functions.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance