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Ashland University · 6 days ago

Budget Analyst - Correctional Education

Ashland, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Ashland University is seeking a Budget Analyst to oversee financial reporting and budgeting for Correctional Education. The role involves managing budgets, conducting financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with university policies while collaborating with executive leadership and maintaining relationships with vendors.

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Responsibilities

Assist in the development, management, and monitoring of the annual operating and capital budget including delivery of timely and accurate reporting of actual results to the budget

Maintain consistent monthly and other routine periodic reporting to monitor financial performance and provide variance analysis compared to budget, prior year and trend data and clearly represent issues and solutions to the head of the correctional education unit, Assistant Controller, Assistant Vice President/Controller, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Develop forecasts and scenario/what if models based on various assumptions and data points and analyze, interpret and report/present the models and data

Develop contribution margin analysis by locations and departments/units

Monitor and approve procurement and expenditure spend and ensure compliance with budgetary constraints

Collaborate with executive leadership to optimize Correctional Education Scholarship funds to support incarcerated and re-entry students

Review and approve students supported by State of Ohio funding and other funding sources and create required invoices

Maintain compliance with university, federal, and state policies and regulations and recommend new and revised policies and procedures as appropriate

Steward and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, and other partners

Maintain confidentiality of all university and employee information

Invoice organizations and districts that are paying for their teacher’s professional development graduate workshops

Facilitate communication and resolution when there are payment issues, processing payment issues, aged debt collection, tax form questions, and reconciling from Elevate

Manage reconciling PD registration reporting between Elevate and Self-Service

Manage reports from each center on revenue, number of registrations, number of workshops with registrations each month

Develop forecasts and scenario/what if models based on various assumptions and data points and analyze, interpret and report/present the models and data

Develop contribution margin analysis by locations and departments/units

Provide training and support for Elevate to Directors and Administrative Assistants

Maintain and monitor key internal controls and best practices

Supervise and/or perform various account reconciliations

Serve on various strategic and operational committees, taskforces, and working groups

Other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Budget managementForecastingData analyticsMicrosoft Office SuiteAccounting principlesBudgeting softwareDiplomacyTactInterpersonal skillsOrganization skillsTime-management skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Three (3) to five (5) years business management or relevant role including managing budgets, forecasting, data analytics and its processes

Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite software

Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects, meet deadlines, use sound judgment, and interpret local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations through self-directed professional readings and attending professional development training

Interpersonal skills

Effective organization, planning and time-management, and presentation skills

Results-oriented and metrics-driven leader

Organizational and management skills with attention to detail

Ability to master University finance software and excellent knowledge of MS office, databases, and information systems

Ability to make professional decisions in a fast-paced environment

High degree of diplomacy and tact with internal and external stakeholders