Budget Analyst

$85,000 - $85,000/Yr

William Paterson University - Wayne, NJ

Full-time

Wayne, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University. Under the direction of the Associate Director of Budget and Fiscal Planning, the Budget Analyst assists in all phases of the development, management, and analysis of the University's planning and operational budget. This position will have access to highly confidential information, such as long-range financial goals for the University, salary forecasts, programmatic changes, capital budgeting strategies, and specific financial analyses of special projects. Responsibilities include performing advanced analyses to support the development and administration of departmental budgets across the entire University. The Budget Analyst will be responsible for the maintenance of position and benefits data, ensuring that documentation of all position changes is maintained. This role also involves managing position assignments to ensure all changes comply with established policies, budgets, and procedures. The analyst will review Workday budget amendments and assist with encumbrance processing. Additionally, the analyst will analyze budget patterns, project expenditures, investigate variances, identify budget issues, provide alternative solutions, and resolve problems with the Budget Team. The Budget Analyst will participate in implementing policies, procedures, practices, and systems related to the budgeting process for the University in collaboration with the Budget Team. They will assist in developing and preparing the state's annual budget request and participate in training department personnel in financial matters and spreadsheet modeling. Developing sound working relationships with university departments when dealing with budgetary matters is essential. As needed, the analyst will participate in division and university-wide events, committees, and task forces, and perform other duties as assigned that are appropriate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced analyses to support the development and administration of departmental budgets across the entire University.
• Maintain position and benefits data, ensuring documentation of all position changes is maintained.
• Manage position assignments to ensure all changes comply with established policies, budgets, and procedures.
• Review Workday budget amendments and assist with encumbrance processing.
• Analyze budget patterns and project expenditures, investigate variances, identify budget issues, provide alternative solutions, and resolve problems with the Budget Team.
• Participate in implementing policies, procedures, practices, and systems related to the budgeting process for the University in collaboration with the Budget Team.
• Assist in developing and preparing the state's annual budget request.
• Participate in training department personnel in financial matters and spreadsheet modeling.
• Develop sound working relationships with university departments when dealing with budgetary matters.
• Participate in division and university-wide events, committees, and task forces as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are appropriate for the position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited University.
• Three (3) years of work experience working with data analysis, preferably in an institution of higher education.
• Ability to perform detailed analysis, reconciliations and investigate deviations from expectations.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and platform skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with information databases, Workday, and/or Adaptive Planning preferred.

Benefits

• Salary range is up to a maximum of $85,000.