Campus Budget & Financial Planning Lead

University of Connecticut; Storrs-Mansfield (CT); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Connecticut Waterbury Campus seeks a Business Manager (Financial Analyst 2) to guide financial management and budget operations. You will develop and monitor budgets, apply controls, and analyze data to inform planning and resource allocation.

Role reports to the Associate Campus Director and supports budget requests, forecasting, and financial reporting across university, foundation, and research funds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Five years of related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting principles and practices.
• Experience creating budget reports and forecasts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software applications.

Responsabilités

• Provides guidance and support for departmental financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, and reporting.
• Develops, monitors, and analyzes departmental budgets to ensure accuracy, compliance, and effective resource use.
• Provides accurate financial data for budget requests, quarterly reporting, forecasts, and financial planning.
• Prepares budget reports, financial analyses, forecasts, dashboards, and special reports to support leadership decision-making.
• Analyzes revenue, expenditures, projections, and variances across university, foundation, and research funds; provides explanations and recommendations to leadership.
• Analyzes financial data from multiple databases and ledger systems to identify trends, assess budget alternatives, and support decision-making.
• Develops financial models and long-range forecasts to support strategic planning, cost reduction, and resource optimization.
• Supports workforce planning and evaluation through financial analysis related to positions, hiring, reclassifications, and compensation.
• Develops and monitors personnel budgets, including salaries, fringe benefits, salary savings, and payroll funding allocations.
• Reviews and reconciles ledger accounts and funding sources to ensure accuracy.
• Investigates and resolves financial discrepancies by reviewing transactions, supporting documentation, and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Reviews financial procedures for efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance; recommends process improvements.
• Advises staff and stakeholders on financial policies, budget procedures, reporting requirements, and fiscal processes.
• Performs related work as required.

Connaissances

Budgeting principles

Budget reports & forecasts

Microsoft Office

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Description du poste

The University of Connecticut Waterbury Campus seeks a Business Manager (Financial Analyst 2) to guide financial management and budget operations. You will develop and monitor budgets, apply controls, and analyze data to inform planning and resource allocation.

Role reports to the Associate Campus Director and supports budget requests, forecasting, and financial reporting across university, foundation, and research funds.