Budget Analyst-Intermediate

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a budget analyst to provide advanced budget and financial support under supervision. You will review, analyze, and prepare budget documents and reports for units, ensuring alignment with fiscal constraints.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency with Excel and databases, and clear written and verbal budget communication. A Bachelor's degree with budget experience, or a high school diploma with substantial budget experience, is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED with 7 years of budgetary experience, or a Bachelor's Degree with 3 years of budgetary experience.
• Experience preparing operating budgets and monitoring budgets against performance.
• Ability to access and retrieve information from databases for analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication on budget and cost issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, financial systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Prepares operating budgets for units or departments based on actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports and other factors.
• Reviews expenditures of requisitioning departments to ensure conformance to budgetary limitations; analyzes, compares and evaluates various courses of action to manage and monitor operating budgets.
• Maintains records of expenses, inventories and budget balances; maintains records of actual operating figures for comparison with estimated budget.
• Audits vouchers and expense accounts.
• Assists in the installation of budgetary control systems.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

budgeting

analytical skills

communication

Microsoft Office

databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Highschool Diploma or GED with budget experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Financial systems

Databases

Job description

Under general supervision, responsible for providing more complex budget and financial support services. Reviews, analyses, and prepares budget-related documents, requests, and other specialized reports.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Highschool Diploma or GED and 7 years of budgetary experience OR Bachelors Degree and 3 years of budgetary experience.

• Prepares operating budgets for units or departments based on actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports and other factors.
• Reviews expenditures of requisitioning departments to ensure conformance to budgetary limitations; analyzes, compares and evaluates various courses of action to manage and monitor operating budgets.
• Maintains records of expenses, inventories and budget balances; maintains records of actual operating figures for comparison with estimated budget.
• Audits vouchers and expense accounts.
• Assists in the installation of budgetary control systems.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of contracts and budgeting.
• Knowledge in higher education fund accounting and budgeting preferred.
• Demonstrated budget, financial, and accounting skills.
• Skilled in prioritizing, planning and organizing assignments; working effectively under tight schedules, and completing tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to independently access and retrieve information from databases, and to organize and process the data for analytical purposes.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing on budget and cost issues.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, financial systems and databases.

Required Skills

• Three (3) years of budgetary experience is required.

This position may require the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas EO-GA-48.

About Us

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately 42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science, engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity, business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San Antonio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture.

Benefits Overview

UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.

Medical - UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Employees receive $50,000 of group term life insurance and $50,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.

Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.

Vision - Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.

Disability - Employees can enroll in the Disability Insurance which provides income if a non-work related illness or injury prevents you from working.

FSAs - Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.

Retirement - Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.

Time Off - A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:

• Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
• Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
• Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
• Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year.

Discounts - Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.

EEO Statement

UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Job Info

• Job Identification 7451
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 08/28/2026, 03:20 PM
• Locations 0001 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78229, US (On-site)
• Organization M1600 - Ob-Gyn, M1000 - Dean Medical School, UT Health Science Center, UT Health Science Center