Budget Analyst, Publishing Finance (Intermediate)

Arapahoe Library District; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan Library is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Publishing division's financial operations and broader library finances. You will perform financial planning and analysis, reconciliations, royalty processing, procurement, and reporting within an experienced team.

This role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 2+ years in financial analysis or budgeting, and strong Excel/SQL skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, or related field; 2+ years as accountant, financial analyst, or budget analyst.
• Experience with financial analysis, budget development, GL activities, reconciliations, auditing, monitoring, and presenting financial information clearly.
• Proficiency with reporting tools and databases; advanced spreadsheet functions including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SQL, and Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning, Analysis, and Budget Monitoring: monitor, reconcile, and analyze budgets and project grants; track production cost info and subvention payments.
• Financial Reporting and Data Management: develop financial reports and variance analyses; manage ebook sales payments and contract data.
• General Ledger and Transactional Operations: process payables/receivables, travel, requisitions; record journal entries and reconcile accounts.
• Royalty Management and Contract Administration: manage contracts and data in royalty software; prepare and upload royalty data; handle author inquiries.
• Procurement, Purchasing, and Internal Controls: assist RFQs/RFPs; ensure policy compliance and resolve procurement issues.
• Process Documentation, Training, and Professional Support: develop SOPs; train non-finance staff; support special library projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget development

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Business Objects

SQL

Oracle

Excel PivotTables

VLOOKUP

Google Sheets

Job description

The University of Michigan Library is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Publishing division's financial operations and broader library finances. You will perform financial planning and analysis, reconciliations, royalty processing, procurement, and reporting within an experienced team.

This role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 2+ years in financial analysis or budgeting, and strong Excel/SQL skills.