Strategic Budget Analyst - Higher Education Finance

University of North Texas at Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas - Dallas is seeking a Budget Analyst to support campus departments with budget guidance, reporting, and forecast development. You will analyze expenditures, assist in preparing operating budgets, and provide financial insights to keep departmental spending aligned with university goals.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Budget Office staff, accuracy in financial data, and timely communication during budget cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
• Experience with budget development, financial analysis, or fiscal reporting.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing the annual operating budget and related reports.
• Performs technical work with independent judgment on departmental procedures.
• Facilitate budget training and update procedure documents.
• Review and resolve journals, vouchers, and POs in budget status.
• Process routine budget transfers, journal entries and ad hoc reports.
• Research fund balance deficits and provide cost analysis guidance.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Data interpretation

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/economics

Tools

PeopleSoft

Axiom

Power BI

Excel

Job description

The University of North Texas - Dallas is seeking a Budget Analyst to support campus departments with budget guidance, reporting, and forecast development. You will analyze expenditures, assist in preparing operating budgets, and provide financial insights to keep departmental spending aligned with university goals.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Budget Office staff, accuracy in financial data, and timely communication during budget cycles.