Princeton University · 3 days ago

Budget Analyst

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Process approximately 100 purchase order requisitions per month in PeopleSoft for all departments within the Facilities organization and provide purchasing support.

Manage open and outstanding purchase orders and other encumbrances.

Provide information and data to the Manager/Associate Director for Budget and Finance to ensure smooth operation of the operating budget.

Perform financial trend analyses to provide relevant data reporting to all department Directors and Associate Vice Presidents.

Collaborate with Facilities and other campus stakeholders to provide guidance and direction to ensure compliance issues are understood and resolved.

Establish effective working relationships with the accounts payable team in Finance & Treasury to ensure proper payment of invoices.

Collaborate with FBPA team members to support the development and implementation of future utility payment management.

Serve as a core working group member for the Rethinking Purchasing Initiative.

Qualification

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Financial AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelStakeholder ManagementConfidentiality HandlingProblem-SolvingIntegrityProfessionalismAttention to DetailCommunicationRelationship BuildingCustomer-Service OrientationTeamworkCollaborationAccountingAccounts PayablePurchasingPeopleSoftMaximoOnbase

Required

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5-7 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Strong financial analysis skills and familiarity with interpreting and analyzing financial data and reports to quickly gather facts and perform root cause analysis and draw conclusions.

Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, professionalism and a commitment to excellence at work. This role works with highly confidential information and requires the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

High attention to detail.

Technology savvy; Must have strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Excellent communication (verbally and written) and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Strong customer-service orientation - as part of a shared-service operation, must be highly focused on partner needs.

Ability to work well in a team setting.

Ability to collaborate and multi-task in a high-volume environment.