Budget Analyst

Position: Budget Analyst 2
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Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

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Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

We fulfill our mission through budgeting, which translates the mission and goals of the Augusta University into a systematic operational plan expressed in dollars; fiscal analysis of all budgetary units/programs/activities of the university, and future planning for all institutional financial activity.

Our work includes:

Prepare, maintain, monitor and report on all annual institutional budgets at Augusta University according to established campus and University System of Georgia policies and procedures;

Assist budget staff and administrative heads of schools, departments and other units in executing the approved annual budget;

Provide assistance to executive staff in long-term budgeting and planning for Augusta University;

Provide support to executive staff in maximizing the university's use of limited resources to the end of providing world class instruction, research and public service to students and other customers of Augusta University.

Job Summary

Perform independent budget analysis and operational planning support for assigned units, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and compliance with financial policies

Develop and manage budgets for assigned departments, including revenue and expenditure projections, multi-year forecasts and resource allocation planning

Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify trends, variances and potential risks, providing actionable insights to department leadership

Provide guidance and technical support to departmental staff on budgeting processes, system usage and best practices, promoting accuracy and efficiency

Assist in the preparation of reports, dashboards and summaries to support decision-making at the unit and institutional level

Monitor budget activity throughout the fiscal year, identifying exceptions, recommending corrective actions and supporting fiscal accountability

Collaborate with leadership and central finance teams to implement process improvements, enhance reporting tools and optimize operational effectiveness

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