Budget Analyst
Role Overview
Budget Analyst in the University of Texas at Austin Budget Office.
Position is expected to continue; 40 weekly scheduled hours and exempt from FLSA.
Work location is the UT main campus.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
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Role and employment details
Budget Analyst in the University of Texas at Austin Budget Office.
Position is expected to continue; 40 weekly scheduled hours and exempt from FLSA.
Work location is the UT main campus.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and prepare Budget Office budget and financial documents; review departmental budget information and assist with the annual operating budget.
- Advise and provide technical assistance to departmental budget-system users on budget preparation, policy, analysis, and review.
- Assist with year-end processing and prepare transactions using DEFINE and Workday as needed.
- Review Workday HCM transactions and DEFINE budget adjustments or transfers for UT System reporting; prepare consent agenda items and retain documentation.
- Assist with preparing, processing, and tracking commitments made by the President, Provost, and University Budget Council.
- Assist with the Legislative Appropriations Request.
- Reconcile accounts, monitor revenue and expenditure budgets, and generate reports to analyze financial operations, data, and trends.
- Review and update policies and procedures, respond to special requests, and develop ad hoc reports.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or another business-related field; relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- At least two years of budget analysis and/or accounting or financial-data analysis experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; organizational skills; and ability to prioritize.
- Ability to work on a team with confidential information, work independently with limited supervision, research problems, propose creative solutions, and deal with ambiguity.
- Professional demeanor and regular, punctual attendance.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience using Workday is preferred.
- Accuracy, attention to detail, multitasking, initiative, flexibility, and experience related to essential job functions are preferred.
Benefits
- Benefits include health coverage, insurance options, paid vacation and sick time, holidays, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, training and conference opportunities, tuition assistance, employee discounts, and transit access.
Application materials
- Applicants submit a resume, letter of interest, and three references with contact information through the university employment website.
- Interview candidates may be asked to submit a work sample.
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