Assistant Budget Analyst
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Job no: 532525
Work type: Administrative & Professional
Senior management: VP for Finance
Department: Budget & Financial Planning
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Business / Accounting / Finance
The Assistant Budget Analyst assists in the development, execution, communication, and monitoring of the revenue and expenditure budgets for the University Division and Cooperative Extension/Agricultural Experiment Station Division (VCE/AES) as well as other specific programs. The Assistant Budget Analyst provides operating support and participates in broader budget office responsibilities and ad hoc projects.
Budget Programs/Processes:
The Assistant Budget Analyst assists the annual budget development for the Educational and General (University Division and Cooperative Extension/Agricultural Experiment Station Division) revenue and expenditure budgets to include central fixed, fringe, and position allocation budget development. The Assistant budget analyst supports the annual development of the Sponsored Programs and Overhead budgets. The Assistant Budget Analyst monitors, analyzes, and reports on revenues and expenses; coordinates with various fiscal managers while developing the budget and resolving any issues detected during the monthly analysis. The assistant analyst supports the development of Authorized Budget Document and budget execution. This position provides assistance and guidance to university fiscal managers on these processes and other financial matters.
Operating Support:
The Assistant Budget Analyst serves as backup to process Banner transactions and performs other quality reviews of system data, coordinates the university’s position allocations, assists with the planning and implementation of university compensation programs and other strategic initiatives. The Assistant Budget Analyst provides assistance, guidance, and training to university fiscal managers on these processes.
Special Reports and Projects:
The Assistant Budget Analyst helps facilitate operational and strategic decision-making by conducting special studies and projects in response to questions and requests for information from the University administration, Board of Visitors, and state agencies. The Assistant Budget Analyst assists in the development of comparative reports with peer institutions on various topics as assigned.
This position upholds the universal competencies of teamwork, and maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
- Knowledge of budget methodology, managerial reporting, and fund accounting.
- Ability to prepare financial reports, which require data collection, analysis, and forecasting.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or related curriculum.
- Preference given for experience in higher education and/or experience with accounting or data management systems.
Salary range of $60,000 - $61,500
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Zach LaCroix at zlacroix@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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