Strategic Budget Analyst - Financial Planning

Gordon State College; Barnesville (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Parental Leave

Retirement

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the budgeting process across academic and administrative units. This role focuses on developing budgets, analyzing revenue and expenditures, and forecasting enrollment-driven impacts on revenue and pay.

The position emphasizes collaboration with departments and HR, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with USG policies. A strong background in accounting and office software is preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related discipline.
• Three years of experience in reporting, financial analysis, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget.
• Quarterly analysis of revenue reports and expenditures compared to the annual budget.
• Track and manage contingency funds, reserves, and carryforward balances.
• Conduct regular analysis of budget positions and review budget/expenditure requests.
• Assist with preparing materials for internal budget meetings.
• Assist in forecasting enrollment-driven impacts to revenue and academic pay.
• Maintain and update chart strings and position funding structures to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and distribute monthly and quarterly budget reports.
• Provide support for auxiliary and PPV cash flow and other related reporting.
• Audit academic pay reports and analyze instructional costs.
• Assist with year-end and month-end close activities.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of USG financial reports.
• Serve as the budget liaison for departments.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources Department to determine timelines for all HCM data changes and their effect on payroll processes.
• Provide departmental budget training sessions.

Skills

General accounting

USG policies

Microsoft Office & Peoplesoft

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related discipline

3 years of experience in reporting, financial analysis, and budgeting

Tools

Peoplesoft HCM

Financial systems

Job description

Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the budgeting process across academic and administrative units. This role focuses on developing budgets, analyzing revenue and expenditures, and forecasting enrollment-driven impacts on revenue and pay.

The position emphasizes collaboration with departments and HR, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with USG policies. A strong background in accounting and office software is preferred