Assistant Director of Budget and Planning

Utah Tech University; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Undergraduate tuition waivers for you/

Paid holidays and sick/vacation leave

Job summary

Utah Tech University is seeking an analytical Budget Analyst to support complex budget projects under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President for Budget and Planning. You will assist with budget preparation, monitor transactions, and propose procedural improvements to ensure conformance with requirements.

The role involves training campus personnel, preparing state budget reports, and collaborating with HR and Business Services for policy alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; Master’s preferred.
• At least four years of related financial or budgetary experience; higher ed budget experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet software; Banner Finance experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present financial data accurately and timely.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to work confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor departmental and institutional budgets.
• Review and input budget transactions.
• Provide training and guidance to campus personnel on budget processes and procedures.
• Assist in submission of state and system budget reports.
• Prepare account analyses and ad-hoc studies for transparency.
• Coordinate budget procedures with HR, Payroll, Purchasing, and Accounting.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Training & guidance

Oral & written communication

Confidential office environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely-related field

Master’s degree in accounting or closely-related field

Tools

Banner Finance

Excel / Spreadsheet software

Job description

Position Announcement

Under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President for Budgetand Planning, this position provides analytical support for complexbudget projects. Assists with preparation and monitoring ofdepartmental and institutional budgets. Recommends changes tosystems and procedures to ensure conformance with budgetaryrequirements. Represents Budget Office on behalf of the AssistantVice President when necessary. Additional information about thedepartment can be found online at https://employees.utahtech.edu/business-services/institutional-planning-budget/

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor departmental and institutional budgets.
• Review and input budget transactions.
• Provide training and guidance to campus administrativepersonnel about the University’s budget process, financialprocedures, account review, etc. as needed.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of Utah System ofHigher Education and other state-level budget reports.
• Prepare account analyses and ad-hoc studies to support thebudget process and campus-wide transparency.
• Work closely with Human Resources and Business Services(including Payroll, Purchasing, and Accounting) to coordinatebudget procedures with administrative policies and operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or closely-related fieldrequired. Master’s degree in accounting or closely-related fieldpreferred. A combination of relevant education and experience maybe substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-yearbasis. One year of credit equals 2,080 hours of related work.Full-time work earns full credit, and part-time or partial-yearwork is credited in proportion to hours worked. No more than oneyear is credited for any 12-month period.
• At least four (4) years related financial or budgetaryexperience required; higher education budget experience preferred.The total qualifications required are based on a combination ofeducation and work experience. Any experience used to meet theeducation requirement cannot also be used to meet the workexperience requirement.
• Advanced knowledge of computer applications, particularlyspreadsheet software, required. Banner Finance experiencepreferred.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present financial data in anaccurate and timely manner.
• Ability to effectively communicate financial and relatedinformation orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a confidential office environment, whilehelping to maintain an atmosphere of professionalism,collaboration, cooperation, service, and teamwork.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Full-time overtime-exempt staff position. Annual salary of $90,000+,depending on qualifications and experience. Desired start date ofJanuary/February 2027.

• Excellent benefits package included thatbegins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability,and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs,retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waiversfor employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays inaddition to sick and vacation leave accruals.

See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptionalstudent learning and success that has adopted an instructionalapproach of "active learning. active life." and a culture ofinnovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-orientedlearning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoorrecreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about theUniversity .

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, whobring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7520.

Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/.

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