What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Budgets position at University of North Texas?
Title: Associate Director, Budgets
Employee Classification: Associate Director, Budgets
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin
SubDivision-Department: UNT-University Budget & Analytics
Department: UNT-University Budget & Analytics-151200
Job Location: Denton
Salary: commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility
About Us - Values Overview:
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000 students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
Department Summary
As part of the Division of Finance & Administration, the University Budget Office supports UNT’s financial planning by assisting all levels of management in developing budgets that align with the institution’s strategic goals. We ensure that budgeting processes and reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with UNT policies, as well as state and federal regulations. Our office serves as a key resource for financial planning and decision-making across the university.
Position Overview
The Associate Director works with the Budget Director in providing leadership, administration and coordination for the Budget Office. Primarily responsible for assisting the Budget Director in providing leadership and overall management of the University's budget, technical preparation of the operating budget and consolidation/reconciliation of the overall University budget, and providing University wide planning analyses for use by the Budget Director, Vice Presidents and President of the University.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and five years' of related experience
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Skilled in PowerPoint, Excel, and EIS for data analysis, reporting, and presentations
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: Master's degree in business administration or related field. PeopleSoft experience.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Job Duties:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
Employee Classification: Associate Director, Budgets
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin
SubDivision-Department: UNT-University Budget & Analytics
Department: UNT-University Budget & Analytics-151200
Job Location: Denton
Salary: commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility
About Us - Values Overview:
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000 students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
Department Summary
As part of the Division of Finance & Administration, the University Budget Office supports UNT’s financial planning by assisting all levels of management in developing budgets that align with the institution’s strategic goals. We ensure that budgeting processes and reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with UNT policies, as well as state and federal regulations. Our office serves as a key resource for financial planning and decision-making across the university.
Position Overview
The Associate Director works with the Budget Director in providing leadership, administration and coordination for the Budget Office. Primarily responsible for assisting the Budget Director in providing leadership and overall management of the University's budget, technical preparation of the operating budget and consolidation/reconciliation of the overall University budget, and providing University wide planning analyses for use by the Budget Director, Vice Presidents and President of the University.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and five years' of related experience
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Skilled in PowerPoint, Excel, and EIS for data analysis, reporting, and presentations
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: Master's degree in business administration or related field. PeopleSoft experience.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Job Duties:
- Team Building: Actively seeks and achieves group participation to improve work; shares information and resources with others; gives timely responses to requests made by others; promotes teamwork.
- Timeliness: Completes tasks and assignments by scheduled time; allocates time to various tasks and assignments in accordance with priorities; informs supervisor when schedule problems occur.
- Service Focus: Takes a personal interest in both internal and external customers, creates a pleasant atmosphere for interaction and takes appropriate action to meet their needs.
- Individual Effectiveness: Puts professional behavior ahead of personal feelings in all dealings relating to job
- Interpersonal Relationships: Shows sensitivity to and concern for the interests and needs of others; works to reduce conflict and establishes smooth working relationships; negotiates with others. -
- Guide and train budget office staff in cooperation with the Budget Director
- Manage the daily operations of the office and take the lead on urgent issues
- Provides guidance and training to the campus community on funding, source of funds, proper use of funds, and established procedures for managing those funds.
- Review Budget proposals submitted by campus community for reasonableness and accuracy
- Supervise, and at times perform the budget analysts work
- Support the Director with the technical preparation of UNTs annual budget
- Supervises the verification of appropriate funding for any increases to faculty and staff positions and acts as Subject Matter Expert in budget related areas of HR/Payroll and Finance components of Enterprise Information System.
- Accepts special projects as identified by the Budget Director.
- Support, and at times prepare official state and ad hoc reporting
- Continuous monitoring, researching, and benchmarking to identify improvements and efficiencies in processes and systems
- Judgement/Problem Solving: Identifies problems and analyzes causes; takes or recommends actions after evaluating alternative solutions; follow-up to ensure problems are corrected. Generates alternative solutions when solving problems.
- Job Knowledge: Understands job procedures, policies and responsibilities; keeps up to date technically; acts as a resources person on whom others rely for assistance. Accepts accountability for actions.
- Communication: Writes reports, letters, etc. using appropriate style, format, spelling and grammar, writes in a clear, concise manner. Clear when communicating ideas orally. Listens to others, and is openminded to and evaluates suggestions from others. Receptive to feedback and constructive criticism.
- Attendance Punctuality: Comes to work regularly, maintains assigned work schedule. Follows procedures requesting leave and reporting absences, and provides necessary documentation/releases to work if necessary.
- Handling Challenges: Maintains high performance under conditions of pressure or uncertainty; deals with varying workload requirements; remains composed when decisions have to be made quickly.
- Initiative: Anticipates problems and voluntarily takes appropriate actions; assumes responsibility for work without being told; seeks out or willingly accepts tough assignments.
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.
