Hybrid Budget Analyst — Impactful University Finance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Retirement plans (TRS, 403(b))

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Professional development (LinkedIn/LRS

Library/museum access

Shuttle and CapMetro benefits

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Budget Analyst to join the Budget Office. You will analyze budget documents, support annual operating budget preparation, and serve as a primary contact for department budget system queries.

Responsibilities include year-end processing support, Workday and DEFINE transactions, and creating ad hoc reports. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and a collaborative approach.

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. This includes preparing consent agenda items and maintaining appropriate documentation.
• 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

Budget analysis

Workday

DEFINE

Word

Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Ambiguity handling

Education

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

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Budget Analyst to join the Budget Office. You will analyze budget documents, support annual operating budget preparation, and serve as a primary contact for department budget system queries.

Responsibilities include year-end processing support, Workday and DEFINE transactions, and creating ad hoc reports. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills and a collaborative approach.