Strategic Budget Analyst - Higher Ed (Grant Funded)

Socket.dev; Maryland; On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition remission

Pension and retirement plans

Job summary

Bowie State University is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Budget Office in planning and managing the University’s budget. You will assist with day-to-day operations, develop the operational budget, and prepare monthly financial reports for leadership.

The role requires 3–5 years in budgeting or fiscal analysis, proficiency in Workday and MS Office, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. On-site position with comprehensive benefits and tuition remission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, public administration or related field.
• Three to five years or more experience in budgeting, accounting and/or fiscal analysis preferably in a higher education environment.
• Experience with Workday Financials, HR, and Student Services or equivalent software package.
• Possess a good working knowledge of basic accounting principles and electronic spreadsheets.

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

Effective communication

Report writing

Budgeting knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Workday

Job description

Bowie State University is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Budget Office in planning and managing the University’s budget. You will assist with day-to-day operations, develop the operational budget, and prepare monthly financial reports for leadership.

The role requires 3–5 years in budgeting or fiscal analysis, proficiency in Workday and MS Office, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. On-site position with comprehensive benefits and tuition remission.