Budget Analyst; RSCH ADM CX

Job Summary

Under general direction of the Finance Manager, this position works in an independent manner, and as part of a clustered accounting team, providing intramural and extramural account planning and budgetary analysis and management for a specific set of faculty and staff as a financial analyst, account manager and compliance officer. Independently gather and apply financial data and University financial management mechanisms to ensure comprehensive and accurate budget construction.

Work with Principal Investigators to understand new proposals, analyze programmatic needs, and make recommendations. Maintain all grants and extramural records and documentation. Identify, research and resolve problems. Reconcile ledgers, monitor accounts and prepare for fiscal closing of accounts at year-end. Collect, analyze, and summarize financial information for special reports. Manage self-supporting funds, develop, analyze and revise recharge rates.

Under general direction of the Finance Manager, this position works in an independent manner, and as part of a clustered accounting team, providing intramural and extramural account planning and budgetary analysis and management for a specific set of faculty and staff as a financial analyst, account manager and compliance officer. Independently gather and apply financial data and University financial management mechanisms to ensure comprehensive and accurate budget construction.

Work with Principal Investigators to understand new proposals, analyze programmatic needs, and make recommendations. Maintain all grants and extramural records and documentation. Identify, research and resolve problems. Reconcile ledgers, monitor accounts and prepare for fiscal closing of accounts at year-end. Collect, analyze, and summarize financial information for special reports. Manage self-supporting funds, develop, analyze and revise recharge rates.

Minimum Qualifications
- For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Experience in financial analysis, forecasting and strategic planning to analyze and compile data and reports.
• Experience managing and monitoring multiple accounts, including recognizing and responding to problems with cost recovery, invoices, accounts and payroll.
• Experience in budget preparation bases on narrative methodological research plans and designs, analysis, and forecasting with skill to control complex budgets.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze complex data. Skill and knowledge to analyze the quantitative aspects of fiscal and budgetary issues.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and cost allocation methods. Analytical skills to independently and proficiently assume responsibility for coordination and completion of complex projects requiring interactions with many internal parties in a large organizational structure.
• Knowledge of federal and private compliance regulations governing grant budgeting, financial reporting, cost-sharing standards, cost allocation, and policies regarding use of grant funds.

• Experience coordinating documents and projects with Business Contracts, Sponsored Programs, and Internal Audit to interpret regulations or guidelines and to recommend fiscally responsible and sound management practices.
• Experience with PPS Decision Support.
• Experience with DaFIS and DaFIS Decision Support.
• Communication skills to convey recommendations to PI's, managers, and staff to ensure compliance with policy. Organizational skills to work with changing priorities and demanding workload and to use judgment to make logical decisions.
• Computer skills to utilize various programs and software for word processing, spreadsheets, and website applications. Interpersonal, verbal and written, communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with a diverse group of individuals; secure and/or provide information to clarify situations, resolve problems, and negotiate services and/or agreements and MOU's with other departments or external agencies. Knowledge of University accounting policies and procedures.

• 50% - Extramural Planning & Budgetary Analysis
• 30% - Accounts Management
• 10% - Policy Compliance
• 10% - Training/Other

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