Budget Specialist I, Financial Analysis job vacancy in University of Rhode Island – Jobs in Rhode Island

Posting Number

SF01378

Job Title

Budget Specialist I, Financial Analysis

Position Number

108800

FTE

1.00

FLSA

Exempt

Position Type

Professional Staff

Union

Non-Union Non-Classified Staff

Pay Grade Level

10

Pay Grade Range

Salary commensurate with education and experience – Anticipated hiring range: $49,651 – $69,000

Status

Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department

Budget & Financial Planning

Contact(s)

Please note: Applications must be submitted directly online only at: https://jobs.uri.edu

Contact Phone/Extension

Contact Email

Physical Demands

Campus Location

Kingston

Grant Funded

No

Extension Contingency Notes

Job Description Summary

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by August 22, 2022. Second consideration may be given to applications received by September 12, 2022. Applications received subsequent to second consideration date (September 12, 2022) may not be given full consideration.

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BASIC

FUNCTION
:

Under the direction of a designated staff member, assist in the following: Forecast, research and trend analysis; financial modeling; ERP query management; report writing related to budget preparation and submission; tracking expenditures and/or revenues; performing post-audit and other reviews of actual expenditures and/or revenues.

Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES
:

Under the direction of a designated staff member:

Develop budget recommendations for each budget cycle as required at the college/department/unit/program level, based on financial analysis.

Manage day-to-day budget execution, including the review and approval of budget modifications, and post audit of departmental expenditures.

Serve as liaison and resource to University departments and administrators regarding financial data and proper budget procedures and practices and resolve related problems.

Prepare program cost analyses, with recommendations to management for final decision making.

Participate in multiple, special, and confidential projects as assigned by the Director or Associate Director.

Research, analyze, and prepare ad hoc analyses/reports, and provide information. Provide short- and long-term forecasting, identifying areas of concern and recommending actions to alleviate potential adverse issues. Provide recommendations to be used in final decision making.

Research, compile, maintain, review, and revise annual reports for the Director and/or Associate Director. Participate in analysis of functional needs, data requirements, and sharing procedures.

Assist in the development of training manuals.

Assist in the development of PeopleSoft queries, including data gathering and processing, and respond to ad hoc requests from management.

Assist with a variety of technical tasks, for example, participate in upgrades and associated testing, and engage in the continuing review, definition, analyses of functional needs, requirements, and business rules and processes associated with the Budget and Financial Planning Office which might result in the need for system enhancements or modifications.

OTHER

DUTIES

AND

RESPONSIBILITIES
:

Perform additional duties as required, including the duties of other staff positions in the office.

LICENSES
,
TOOLS

AND

EQUIPMENT
:

Personal computers and printers; mainframes; word processing, database management and spreadsheet software; Microsoft Excel; calculators.

Required Qualifications

REQUIRED
:

1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Demonstrated expertise with personal computers, including spreadsheet applications and skills in Excel.

3. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

4. Demonstrated technical ability to provide clear and concise reports on a timely basis.

5. Demonstrated ability to complete assignments on a timely basis.

6. Demonstrated strong oral and interpersonal communication skills.

7. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

8. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

9. Demonstrated ability to work independently.

10. Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented.

11. Demonstrated presentation skills.

12. Demonstrated ability to be flexible.

13. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced setting.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED
:

1. Bachelor’s degree with major/focus in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics or management.

2. Minimum of one year financial experience in a financial setting (including tracking and analyzing revenue and expenditure budgets, and actual data.)

3. Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Excel functions, such as pivot tables and v-lookups.

4. Demonstrated experience in enterprise resource planning systems (e.g., Oracle, PeopleSoft, Banner).

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ALL

REQUIREMENTS

ARE

SUBJECT
TO
POSSIBLE

MODIFICATION
TO
REASONABLY

ACCOMMODATE

INDIVIDUALS

WITH

DISABILITIES
.

Environmental Conditions

The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date

08/01/2022

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/10367