Strategic IT Budget & Finance Analyst

University of North Texas - System Administration; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas System Administration is seeking a Budget Officer to join the SYS-Information Technology division in Denton. You will provide budgetary, financial, and analytical support to help manage operating and capital budgets and deliver clear financial analyses for IT leadership.

You will develop budgets, forecast expenditures, and produce executive dashboards to inform technology investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Three years of accounting or financial analysis experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial forecasting, variance analysis, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Prepare business cases and ROI analyses for technology initiatives.
• Support vendor contract budgeting, renewals, and financial impact assessments.
• Monitor and analyze expenditures for software, hardware, cloud, and managed services.
• Develop executive dashboards and presentations for IT leadership and governance groups.
• Assist with financial planning for technology refresh, infrastructure, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate annual budget development activities and long-range financial planning.
• Conduct benchmarking and financial analysis to support decision-making; ensure compliance with university, state, and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Budgetary principles

Report preparation

Effective communication

Accounting systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

Job description

The University of North Texas System Administration is seeking a Budget Officer to join the SYS-Information Technology division in Denton. You will provide budgetary, financial, and analytical support to help manage operating and capital budgets and deliver clear financial analyses for IT leadership.

You will develop budgets, forecast expenditures, and produce executive dashboards to inform technology investments.