Business Analytics Coordinator

University Of Nebraska Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 53,900 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is seeking a Business Analytics Coordinator to support fiscal management and financial data analysis across academic units.

In this role, you will work with Budget Director to provide guidance, develop budget analyses, and ensure compliance with state and federal requirements while promoting best practices in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; experience equivalency considered.
• 4 years in accounting, finance, human resources, or business operations management.
• Experience with integrated financial management systems and data analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Budget and Fiscal Analysis with budget analysis by extracting financial data and reconciling variances.
• Develop analytic templates to assist Academic Units with financial projections and project proposals.
• Provide regular financial reporting to unit leaders and ensure compliance with external funding requirements.
• Support graduate assistant insurance allocations and faculty compensation processes.
• Advise on process improvements and provide training for business managers.

Education

Bachelors Degree

experience equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

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Job Title

Job Title Business Analytics Coordinator

Job Grade

Job Grade AB21S

Division

Division Academic Affairs

College/Dept

College/Dept Academic and Faculty Affairs

Department

Department OAA Business Office

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026-00296

FTE (full-time equivalency) 1.0

Work Schedule

Work Schedule M-F; 8-5

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? No remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term

Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?

Pay Information

Pay Information 53,900 - 60,000

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Annually

FLSA Designation

FLSA Designation Exempt

Position Summary

The Business Analytics Coordinator will work closely with the Budget Director to provide guidance to administrators, faculty, staff, and students in fiscal management, unit budget, and financial data analysis. Support college administration and business managers with graduate assistant insurance allocations, and compliance with faculty compensation for recurring and one-time payments. Work collaboratively to develop and implement procedures and champion process improvements that assure adherence to best business practices. Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, guidelines, state and federal laws.

Job Duties

Responsibility Area:

Responsibility Area: Budget Analysis

Duties:

Assist Director of Budget and Fiscal Analysis with budget analysis by extracting financial data from appropriate source systems, reconciling variances and performing in-depth analysis to gauge performance of new projects. Validate data as needed for budget reporting and analytic purposes. Develop analytic templates to assist Academic Units and Colleges with financial projections and project proposals.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 30

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area:

Duties:

Assist unit leaders with budget development and resource management. Provide units with regular financial reporting and assist unit staff with compliance for regular reconciliation of accounts and monitoring of expenses. Provide financial reports at intervals in compliance with external funding requirements. Complete PAFs for unit staff as needed.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 30

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area:

Responsibility Area: Compliance

Duties:

Support administration and business managers by providing guidance on completion of PAFs for special circumstances, distribution of graduate assistant insurance, TLC faculty processing of payments and buyouts.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 20

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area:

Responsibility Area: Advising

Duties:

Advise the Director of Academic Financial Planning on the financial management of units, offering process improvement recommendations, development of procedures, and serving as a change management agent. Recommend, coordinate and/or develop on-going training for business managers.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 15

Essential Function: Yes

Responsibility Area:

Responsibility Area: Other Duties

Duties:

Other duties as assigned. Engage in professional development opportunities on and off-campus as appropriate.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 5

Essential Function: No

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree; experience equivalency considered.

Required Experience

4 years in accounting, finance, human resources, or business operations management. Experience with integrated financial management systems and data analysis. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Required License/Certification

N/A

Required Additional Qualifications:

N/A

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or related field.

Preferred Experience

Experience in a university setting.

Preferred License/Certification

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

Advanced Excel experience, as well as a general understanding of systems and tools that will assist with data extraction and analysis.

Compliance Requirements

Credit Check

Credit Check Yes

Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check

Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No

Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment

Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No

Drug Screen

Drug Screen No

Supplemental Question

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is the highest level of education you have attained?
  • none
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc)