University Budget Analyst: Drive Planning & Reporting

Bowie State; Bowie, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription coverage

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition remission

Pension plan

Job summary

Bowie State University is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Budget Office in managing the university's budget operations. You will help develop the operational budget, prepare monthly reports, and participate in budget meetings with department managers. Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Workday is required.

The role emphasizes rigorous financial analysis, accuracy, and collaboration with administrative staff and state budget officials. Weekend or on-call work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, public administration or related field from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 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.
• Weekend, shift work, or on-call may be required.

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

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Workday

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Workday

Job description

Bowie State University is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Budget Office in managing the university's budget operations. You will help develop the operational budget, prepare monthly reports, and participate in budget meetings with department managers. Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Workday is required.

The role emphasizes rigorous financial analysis, accuracy, and collaboration with administrative staff and state budget officials. Weekend or on-call work may be required.