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Miami University · 4 days ago

Budget Specialist

Oxford, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$50K/yr - $63K/yr

3+ years exp

Miami University is seeking a Budget Specialist to manage the dean’s accounts and track spending in the College of Arts and Science. The role involves approving expenditures, maintaining financial spreadsheets, and providing analysis of budgetary commitments to CAS leadership.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Approves all expenditures utilizing a CAS Cost Center, Miami Specified, or Gift account

Reviews and approves purchases made on departmental P-cards; tracks spending of startup funds for the CAS and spending of special program funds, which includes faculty startup accounts, approximately 35 Dean’s Scholar accounts, 15 Hughes Scholars accounts, and numerous Student Tech Fee accounts

Distributes funds to departments: annual budget, equipment funds, research funds, startup funds, recruitment funds, student enrichment funds, to include verifying expenses and appropriate use of the fund

Assists in annual review of all CAS policies and procedures, including budget, travel, Hughes Scholars, Dean’s Scholars, etc., and publishes them to the departments

Provides support to all CAS departmental office personnel in matters related to proper procedures, assists in training new staff on budget procedures, and acts as liaison with Purchasing and Accounts Payable on ways to handle special situations as they arise

Initiates all purchases for the Dean’s office, Advising, IT-support, Strategic Initiatives, and Pre-Law; collects equipment requests, notifies departments of items approved for purchase, and oversees their purchase

Other duties as assigned by the Dean

Qualification

Budget managementMicrosoft ExcelWorkday FIN ModuleAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsDiscretionUniversity policiesVerbal communicationWritten communicationCollaboration skillsConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree

Three years demonstrated ability in managing budgets

Preferred

Excellent organizational, time management, verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to collaborate with a wide range of populations including faculty, chairs, budget/finance groups, and administrative staff

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills

Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality in all matters

Familiarity with the departments and programs of the College of Arts and Science

Understanding of Workday especially the FIN Module

Experience working with multiple types of data sets and fluency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with budgets at the University level

Knowledge of Miami University's policies and procedures

Company

Miami University

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Strong academics, highly personal instruction, energetic campus life, successful graduates — Miami University sets the standard for public higher education on one of America’s most beautiful campuses.

Founded in 1809

Oxford, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees