Hybrid Budget Analyst — Higher Education Finance

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability保险

Generous paid vacation, sick time, and

Teachers Retirement System of Texas: a

403(b) and 457(b) retirement programs

Flexible spending account options

LinkedIn Learning access and training

Tuition assistance

Employee discount program including on

Free access to UT Austin libraries and

Free rides on UT Shuttle and CapMetro

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin on UT Main Campus seeks a Budget Analyst to analyze and prepare budget and financial documents, supporting the annual operating budget and departmental budget needs. You will act as a primary resource for budget system users and provide guidance on policy, analysis, and review.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in a business field, has at least two years of budget-analysis experience, and is proficient in Word and Excel with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or other business related fields.
• At least two years of experience in budget analysis and/or analysis of other accounting or financial data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Work as a team member, with confidential information, in multi-tasked environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to research problems and to suggest creative solutions.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Professional demeanor.
• Regular, punctual attendance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and prepare budget and financial documents for the Budget Office. Review and analyze budget information prepared by departments and assist in the preparation of the University’s annual operating budget.
• Act as the initial point of contact to departmental users of the budget system; and provide advice and technical assistance for all aspects of budget preparation, policy, analysis, and review.
• Assist in year-end processing as needed.
• Review HCM transactions via Workday and budget adjustments/transfers via DEFINE accounting system for required UT System reporting.
• Prepare transactions via DEFINE accounting system and Workday as needed.
• Assist with preparing, processing, and tracking commitments made by the President, Provost, and University Budget Council.
• Assist with the Legislative Appropriations Request.
• Reconcile accounts and monitor revenue and expenditure budgets. Generate reports to analyze budget and financial operations.
• Interpret and validate report and accounting data as it relates to the budget and analyze trends.
• Review and update policies and procedures. Respond to special requests, develop ad hoc reports, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Ambiguity tolerance

Professional demeanor

Punctuality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or other business related fields

Tools

Workday

DEFINE

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin on UT Main Campus seeks a Budget Analyst to analyze and prepare budget and financial documents, supporting the annual operating budget and departmental budget needs. You will act as a primary resource for budget system users and provide guidance on policy, analysis, and review.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in a business field, has at least two years of budget-analysis experience, and is proficient in Word and Excel with strong communication and