Analyst, Budget - Online College

Houston Community College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Community College is seeking a Budget Analyst to provide analytical support for accounting, financial analysis, and reporting. You will assist in preparing departmental budgets, review expenditures, and ensure conformance with budget provisions.

The role involves reconciling budgets, monitoring variances, producing monthly purchasing reports, and collaborating with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payments. Strong MS Office and budgeting knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years of work-related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile annual budget with assigned area and authorities.
• Monitor college budgets for overruns.
• Analyze requisitions for accurate descriptions, totals, and funds availability.
• Prepare monthly purchasing activity reports by department (orders, amounts, breakdown).
• Check and verify invoices for payment.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure timely vendor payments.
• Analyze financial information and summarize current and projected financial position.
• Post budget adjustments in the information management system.

Skills

MS Office

Information Systems

Budget Management

Procurement Policies

General Accounting Principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

JOB SUMMARY
The Budget Analyst provides analytical support for all accounting, financial analysis, and financial reporting requirements for the College.
Assists in preparation of operational budgets for departments, and reviews expenditures to ensure conformance with budgetary provisions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Work with the assigned area and other budget authorities to reconcile annual budget.
Monitor all college budgets for budgets exceeding allocated amounts.
Analyze requisitions for accurate descriptions, extensions, totals, and verify funds availability.
Responsible for reviewing operating budgets periodically in order to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
Prepare monthly report of purchasing activities consisting of number of orders placed, total amount expended per month, and a breakdown of orders by Department.
Check and verify invoices for payment.
Interact with vendors and department personnel regarding orders, requisitions, and deliveries.
Work with Accounts Payable Department to ensure timely processing of vendor payments.
Analyze financial information and prepare reports to summarize current and projected financial position of the College.
Enforce compliance with operational policies and procedures.
Post budget adjustments within information management system.
Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3 years of work-related experience required

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Budget Management
• Procurement Policies and Procedures
• General Accounting Principles

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.
SECURITY SENSITIVE:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We’re proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.
The Team
Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.
Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
• 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

EEO Statement
Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM-SCP, Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
  Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
  PO Box 667517
  Houston TX, 77266
  713 718.8271 or [e-mail]

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.
Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact [phone].