Grant-Funded Budget Analyst | Higher Ed Finance

Bowie State University; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowie State University is seeking a Budget Analyst for grant-funded operations. This internal posting focuses on managing day-to-day budget operations, developing the university’s operational budgets, and producing monthly financial reports to support informed decision-making.

The role requires strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Workday skills, plus experience with budgeting in higher education. Weekend or shift work may be required; candidates must be eligible for internal application.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, public administration or related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Three to five years of budgeting, accounting and/or fiscal analysis experience, preferably in a higher education environment.
• Experience with Workday Financials, HR, and Student Services or equivalent software package.
• Strong working knowledge of basic accounting principles and electronic spreadsheets.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the day-to-day budget operations.
• Assist in the development of the University’s operational budget.
• Prepare monthly budget reports and analytical data to assist management in planning, presenting, and conveying an accurate financial picture of the University.
• Review departmental budget transactions and answer inquiries pertaining to department’s budget.
• Conduct monthly budget meetings with divisional and/or departmental budget managers.
• Responsible for maintaining position control.
• Manage Workday inbox.
• Reconcile encumbrance discrepancies with Payroll, including course release, costing allocations, reconciliations.
• Manage and process all budget journals, transfers, and/or revisions for University departments.
• Conduct budget-training workshops.
• Manage budgets for special projects.
• Facilitate and track all USM legislative fiscal impact responses for pending bills.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Budgeting knowledge

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, public administration or related field

Tools

Workday

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Bowie State University is seeking a Budget Analyst for grant-funded operations. This internal posting focuses on managing day-to-day budget operations, developing the university’s operational budgets, and producing monthly financial reports to support informed decision-making.

The role requires strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Workday skills, plus experience with budgeting in higher education. Weekend or shift work may be required; candidates must be eligible for internal application.