Senior Budget Analyst

About the position

Oberlin College welcomes applicants for the position of Senior Budget Analyst. The Senior Budget Analyst is a full-time, continuing 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff (A&PS) that reports to the Director of Budget and Financial Planning. This position serves as the primary business point of contact for the day-to-day operations of the budget and related reporting and analysis. Through effective collaboration and communication skills, this role has the primary responsibilities that include directing and controlling budget activities, data extraction and analysis, and internal and external reporting duties, as it pertains to budget and operating performance as compared to budget. This role will serve as the primary institutional contact for each division's budget manager and will document and provide necessary analysis. The Senior Budget Analyst will be the primary business liaison for divisional budget support and training. In addition, this position will support end user reporting needs using Banner and other reporting tools. This position will be integral to the continued development of budget and financial reporting tools, including but not limited to the implementation of software with support from the Director of Budget and Financial Planning.

Responsibilities

• Key strategic partner in resource planning activities and initiatives including collaborating with department business/budget managers and senior finance leadership; coordinating financial plans and requests; and developing and evaluating strategic investment proposals.
• Coordinate and assume a leadership role in the development of the College's annual operating and capital budgets.
• Develop and deliver monthly budget reporting packages, in conjunction with the Director of Budget and Financial Planning.
• Collaborate and work with Divisional Budget Managers on review of resource needs and budget versus actual reporting.
• Provide training to departments and academic and support offices on budget development, strategy, monitoring, adjustments, and other related topics.
• Ensure adherence to institutional policies and procedures. Implement best practice processes designed to maximize efficiency.
• In collaboration with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, ensure that reporting of data internally and externally is consistent and accurate across all reports.
• Serve as Project Manager for projects involving the budget and related budget reporting.
• Complete special projects and other duties as required, requested, delegated or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business or closely related field.
• 3 - 5 years of directly related experience in a similarly complex organization.
• Knowledge and experience in ERP systems with concentration in Finance systems and related processes.
• Banner 9 Finance module experience strongly preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external teams, building positive relationships.
• Strong organization skills.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication with the ability to communicate effectively with all components of the College and external constituents.
• Ability to support institutional and departmental goals while embracing and promoting change.

Benefits

• Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Includes an excellent benefits package.