University Budget & Planning Analyst

Bowie State University; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowie State University is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the BSU Budget Office in organizing and planning the University’s budget and providing budgetary support to the Executive Director of Budget.

The role requires 3–5 years of budgeting/financial analysis, proficiency in Workday, and a strong knowledge of accounting principles. Regular duties include preparing reports, managing journals, and conducting budget training and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Word proficiency

Oral and written communication

Budgeting and financial analysis

Government accounting knowledge

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 BSU Budget Office in organizing and planning the University’s budget and providing budgetary support to the Executive Director of Budget.

The role requires 3–5 years of budgeting/financial analysis, proficiency in Workday, and a strong knowledge of accounting principles. Regular duties include preparing reports, managing journals, and conducting budget training and meetings.