Budget Analyst

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

This Budget Analyst position provides complex comparative analysis of all budgets, position control, and financial data contained in the University’s ERP System, Banner. Primary responsibilities are day-to-day position control processes. This position regularly collaborates with Human Resources and the Payroll Office to ensure all personnel action deadlines are met with accuracy and efficiency. This position requires considerable knowledge of the state and university budget concepts and processes. Other duties, outside of position control may be assigned as determined by the Director or Assistant Director of Budget.

This position’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Interpreting and processing position control documents for appropriate action
• Creating and abolishing all positions (permanent, time-limited, and temporary)
• Reconciling position budget changes, reviewing and approving cost redistributions, processing budget for monthly longevity, cost share / grant buyouts, SHRA additional assignments, and encumbrances.
• Manage the main departmental inbox
• Works closely with Human Resources and reviews and approves all PeopleAdmin actions and HR 3.35 forms on behalf of the Budget Office
• Collaborates with Accounts Payable and other campus partners during year-end process.
• Serve as the main point of contact and provide guidance and expertise to campus constituents.
• Work closely with the Assistant Director of Budget to assist, as needed, on position control processes, improvements and efficiencies, and other major position control budget cycles.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements A Master’s degree with at least 1 year of related experience or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of related experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Required Certifications or Licensures None Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The Budget Office supports the Division of Business Affairs and the University’s mission by providing budgetary support to the entire University community regarding maintaining and monitoring their budgets so that the continuing development of students, faculty, and staff is ensured with funds from both public and private sources. This office seeks to maintain fiscal integrity through development, review, revision, and control. The Budget Office is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, supervising, and administering all budgeting functions related to the operation of UNCW. Through ongoing planning and assessment of services, the Budget Office seeks to adapt to environmental change. Reporting is provided to all departments and divisions of the University, the Office of State Budget and Management and to the General Administration. The Budget Office is required to maintain the Banner ERP System for both position control in the Human Resources System and budget in the Finance System, the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS), budgets in the North Carolina integrated Budget System (IBIS) and the North Carolina Data Mart for HR data as it relates to financial budgets including budgeted personnel compensation, the largest percentage of the University budget. The Budget Office is responsible for the consolidation and maintenance of university budget records to provide accurate and complete budget and financial data to university management and State and Federal agencies.