Strategic Budget Officer, Academic Resources

University of North Texas System; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas System in Denton, TX seeks a Budget Officer to provide financial and operational support within the Office of the Provost and Academic Resources. The role focuses on managing funding commitments, monitoring budgets, and guiding university fiscal policies to support academic priorities.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and experience in budget administration, financial management, or higher education operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional experience in budget administration, financial management, accounting, business operations, or higher education administration may substitute for the required education.

Responsibilities

• Monitors revenues, expenditures and balances within a variety of budgets (operating, travel, gifts, fees, discretionary, etc.).
• Collects and analyzes data, and prepares statistical and other types of reports for administrators.
• Reports budgetary, fiscal and personnel status and departmental activities to unit heads.
• Review and process transactions and may approve forms for purchasing, travel, reimbursements and personnel/payroll.
• Manages or participates in annual activities such as budget submission, merit raises, instructional fees, etc.
• Utilizes various university information systems to monitor and maintain budgetary information.

Skills

Data analysis

Budget principles

Report writing

Communication

Accounting systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

University of North Texas System in Denton, TX seeks a Budget Officer to provide financial and operational support within the Office of the Provost and Academic Resources. The role focuses on managing funding commitments, monitoring budgets, and guiding university fiscal policies to support academic priorities.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and experience in budget administration, financial management, or higher education operations.