Budget Analyst I

Budget Analyst IThe Budget Analyst I collaborates with faculty and staff to review monthly actual versus budget variances and works with management to analyze data for annual budget development. The Budget Analyst prepares all supporting schedules required to ensure accuracy.DutiesReviews weekly financial reports for designated areas to ensure that any necessary budget and journal entries are processed to maintain accuracy, liaising as required with colleagues and other departmentsCommunicates with staff regarding the monthly actual versus budget variancesProcesses payroll reallocations as necessary, communicating with departments to resolve any queries or inconsistenciesReviews and approves HR forms, calculating and processing the related budget entriesReviews and manages the university's suspense cost center; creates and maintains new and existing cost centers; completes the annual inactivation processProcesses all budget and some GL journal adjustmentsReviews and inputs information regarding work-study positions for payroll to process; ensures that processes tied to benefits are accurate and that they are paid from the correct cost centersWorks with management to analyze data for the development of the annual budget, including preparing supporting schedulesPrepares month-end and year-end closeRequired QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, Finance, or a related fieldExperience: Minimum of one (1) year of related job experienceLicense/Certification: None requiredKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge:Knowledge of basic Accounting and Budgeting principles, and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices.Skills:Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills; good customer care skillsProficiency in using computer software, particularly MS ExcelAbilities:Ability to apply critical thinkingAbility to organize and multitaskAbility to create reportsAbility to maintain concentrated attention on a project or taskWork Location and Physical DemandsPrimary Work Location:Works in an office environmentPhysical Demands:Work is performed in a typical, comfortable interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risksAll positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.