Budget Analyst

Budget Analyst I – Elizabeth City State University

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The Budget Analyst provides informational support to the Director of Budgets and Senior Budget Analyst to facilitate effective data‑driven decisions. The position provides comparative analysis of budget, position control, and financial data contained in the University’s Banner System. This position will be responsible for all functions related to the position control processes for the University. Additional responsibilities include assisting the Senior Budget Analyst with preparing and presenting budgetary information and guidance to all departments and units.

This position will proactively seek to determine the needs of the units it supports to provide effective and efficient customer service and provide recommendations on complex and unique financial issues based on projections for spending and the current/projected fiscal environment. The position will perform budget variance analysis, prepare and input standard budget entries, and organize and maintain data and records in support of budget transactions.

The Budget Analyst is expected to independently perform standard periodic budgetary processes and tasks and coordinate and communicate effectively with all university departments.

Minimum Training and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of related experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Technical Knowledge

• Knowledge to perform a limited variety of recurring and related tasks/functions using steps/processes/applications that are readily understood.
• Ability to provide assistance to others by troubleshooting simple technical problems.
• Ability to take requests from others to solve problems of limited complexity.
• Ability to keep current with developments and trends in area(s) of expertise.

Analytical Thinking

• Ability to identify, understand and determine the significance of issues, causes, problems, and opportunities.
• Ability to utilize available resources to correctly determine the issues and problems.
• Ability to implement standard course(s) of action to resolve issues within established time frames and administrative and technical requirements.
• Ability to involve supervisor as necessary when dealing with issues to determine the most appropriate course of action.

Communication

• Ability to state information in a clear and concise manner, in both written and oral form.
• Ability to communicate information to the appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Ability to listen for content and understanding.

Client/Customer Service

• Ability to identify both internal and external customers.
• Ability to respond to customer needs within established parameters.
• Ability to be accessible to the customer and to provide prompt, attentive service.
• Ability to listen carefully and check for understanding of customer needs.
• Ability to demonstrate courteous actions and follow the organization’s established protocol for customer service.

Decision-Making

• Ability to make determinations by following specific guidelines, standard operating procedures, laws, rules, and/or regulations.
• Ability to consult supervisor as necessary prior to making determinations or conclusions.
• Ability to commit to action and implement decisions within agreed/reasonable time.

Negotiation

• Ability to clarify the current situation, share information openly, and identify issues and concerns of appropriate parties.
• Ability to identify points of agreement/disagreement and consider the needs and viewpoints of appropriate parties.

Organizational Sensitivity

• Basic knowledge of duties and purpose of own position.
• Ability to recognize how work units interrelate.
• Basic knowledge of how primary duties/purpose of the position contribute to accomplishing the goals of the work unit.
• Ability to recognize the customer and understand his/her role in meeting their needs.

Problem Solving

• Ability to identify and acknowledge basic components of delivery systems.
• Ability to seek…