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Nova Southeastern University · 2 days ago

Temporary - Budget Analyst II

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Nova Southeastern University is a not-for-profit independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. The Budget Analyst II contributes to the financial success of the assigned unit by examining budget estimates, analyzing reports, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

EducationHigher EducationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Prepares, examines, or analyzes accounting records, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards

Reports to management regarding the finances of assigned unit(s)

Develops, maintains, and analyzes budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted revenues and expenses to actuals

Interprets budget directives and ensures compliance

Classifies, records, and summarizes numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers

Prepares purchase orders, check requests, expense reports, journal entries, and budget transfers

Compiles budget data and documents, based on estimated revenues and expenses and previous budgets

Reviews operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs, and takes corrective action when needed

Analyzes monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls

Provides advice and/or technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation

Summarizes budgets and submits recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds requests

Performs accounting functions related to grants and contracts, including assisting in the development of budgets, approving expenditures, preparing invoices, and ensuring all accounting activity complies with the sponsor's policies and procedures

Seeks new ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase profits

Completes special projects as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

BudgetingAccountingFinancial AnalysisMathematicsCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingJudgmentActive ListeningDecision Making

Required

Bachelor's degree

Two (2) to four (4) years of accounting/budget-related experience

Working knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data

General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar

Working knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

Working knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services

Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Proficient understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents

Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Proficient skills in using mathematics to solve problems

Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively

Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one

Basic skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

Proficient skills in determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures

The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem

The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules

Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person

Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you

May be required to work nights or weekends

May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties

May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards