Budget Analyst I

Budget Analyst I

Job : 302094

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university.

Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted

American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor'sformer home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information,visit us online .

The Budget Analyst is responsible for analyzing and monitoringfinancial and budgetary data for select institutional units. This position performs technical fiscal work in budget development and ensures the proper financial management of various fund sources.

The Budget Analyst prepares, amends, and maintains institutionalbudgets; prepares financial reports; and adheres to establishedfinancial practices, policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

• Monitoring - 50% Prepares, monitors, amends, and maintains institutional budgets toensure accurate and up-to-date financial planning. Trains and guides select institutional units on proper financial reporting practices, including revenues, salaries, fringes, andnon-personal services. Manages technical and transactional functions within OneUSG Connect(HCM) and People Soft Financials to ensure accurate salary andfringe benefit reporting. Conducts in-depth data analysis of budgetary and financial information to support decision-making in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
  Serves as a key resource for financial compliance and reportingaccuracy across assigned departments.
• Analyzing - 30% Analyzes and interprets financial and budgetary data across selectinstitutional units; monitors expenditures and revenue trends to identify potential budget variances; compiles and evaluatesstatistical information to support sound fiscal decision-making;and develops actionable budget recommendations aligned with institutional goals. Serves as a key resource and liaison for campus partners and unitmanagers, providing guidance and collaborative solutions tobudget-related inquiries. Works to ensure financial accountability, transparency, and efficiency throughout the budgetary process.
• Reporting - 15% Prepares elements of various reports through the use of database systems and other Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software for submission to department managers, institutional leadership,the University System…