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Job Description
Job
Title: Budget Analyst
II
Code: 9175
Salary
Grade: 57
FLSA
Status: Exempt
Department/Division: Budget and Financial Planning Office
Reports
To: Associate Vice
President of Budget and Institutional Compliance
Summary
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· Function: To assist in the preparation and processing of University and
departmental annual operating budgets. · Scope: Responsible for the application of advanced budget analysis techniques
in the preparation of university and departmental operating budgets. |
Duties
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· Typical: 1.
Assists in the analysis and preparation of
annual budget documents. Oversees
and assists in the collection of data for budgetary requests and reports. 2.
Assists in reviewing and processing electronic
documents for personnel appointments, budget transactions, and account
balances. Communicates verbally and in writing on budget and
cost issues. 3.
Assists departments in resolving problems
regarding fund sources, cost issues, budget categories, account balances/insufficient
funds, strategic initiatives, etc. 4.
Trains users in processing electronic
budgetary documents. 5.
Assists departments with technical issues
regarding the institution’s electronic budget program. Assists new users with
the creation and processing of electronic documents. 6.
Compiles data
and responds to special information requests and requests for budgetary
information, processes and procedures. 7.
Performs other duties as assigned. · Periodic: 1. Assists on special projects and
assignments. |
Education
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Required |
Preferred |
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Bachelor’s
degree in accounting or business administration. |
N/A |
Other Requirements
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Required |
Preferred |
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Working
knowledge of spreadsheet software. |
N/A |
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Criminal Background
Check (CBC). |
Experience
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Required |
Preferred |
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One year of experience
in budget analysis and preparation, payroll, accounting or related area. |
Similar
experience in higher education. |
Equipment
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Required |
Possible |
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Personal
computer, adding machine and standard office equipment. |
N/A |
Working Conditions
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Usual |
Special |
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Usual
office environment. |
Occasional
overtime to meet deadlines. |
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Occasional
travel. |
Supervision
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Received |
Given |
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General
from immediate supervisor. |
May direct support
staff. |
Accuracy
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Absolute accuracy in all phases of the duties performed. |
Security Sensitive
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Specific
job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this
classification may render the position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of section 51.215 Texas Education Code. |
Internal Control
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Within the scope of position duties,
responsible for seeing that operations are effective and efficient, assets
are safeguarded, reliable financial data is maintained, and applicable laws,
regulations, policies, and procedures are complied with. |