Finance/Budget Analyst III

The Opportunity: 

UCF's Finance Business Center within Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) seeks experienced candidates for a Finance/Budget Analyst III. This position will process financial transactions within university financial systems. The Analyst is tasked with assembling, analyzing, and reconciling data, transactions, and budgets. They will monitor departmental accounts for compliance with applicable regulations and coordinate with the Budget Manager on fiscal compliance related budgets.

Responsibilities:

• Collects, analyzes, and concisely summarizes accounting information to prepare internal financial reports for executive management on a regular and ad hoc basis.

• Prepares and analyzes financial data, including budgets and forecasts, which consider the unit’s strategic goals.

• Monitors and reports budget and expense activities of the units. Maintains ongoing relationship with unit Directors and acts as main point of contact.

• Analyzes results, monitors variances, identifies trends, and recommends improvements to management.

• Prepares profit and loss statements and/or reconciliation and review of work prepared by others. Prepares and/or reviews auxiliary financial statements. Analyzes and reports fund balances and cash flow balances.

• Approves journals, invoices for payment, expense card purchases, and authorizes departmental purchases.

• Works with staff to ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors.

• Provides business process recommendation to increase productivity and automation improvements.

• Acts as back-up to other Budget Analyst and accounting staff as needed.

• Informs units on university fiscal policies and procedural changes.

• Oversees routine accounting functions.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or combination of relevant comparable education and experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred education and experience:

• Experience as a Budget Analyst, Budget Manager or Director.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Financial certifications such as Certified Budget Specialist (CBS) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

• Experience using Workday, Adaptive Planning and Huron Grant.

• Ability to apply advanced Excel skills in completing tasks, projects, and reports.

• Experience supervising others and desire to be part of an intelligent, highly motivated and results-driven team.

• Experience in higher education.

The ideal candidate may possess the following qualities:

• Critical and analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, with proven ability to work closely with leaders to support the resolution of financial issues.

• Possess curiosity and ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, and/or approaches to problems.

• Ability to work in a challenging environment and exercise independent judgement to prioritize significant from less significant priorities.

• Ability to understand and appropriately apply applicable procedures, rules, regulations, and policies ensuring compliance.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information and situations.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers: 

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program   

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays  

• Retirement savings options   

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions   

• Education assistance   

• Flexible work environment 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.   

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