Job Summary/Basic Function:
Responsible for Local and appropriated budget development, management, and reporting. Provides in-depth analysis of payroll, corrects journal entries, and executes and posts budget transfers.
Level Scope:
Fully competent and productive professional contributor who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity. Works independently with general supervision; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and/or support employees.
Essential Functions:
60% of the time the Budget Analyst must:
- Review and analyze over-budget balances in assigned areas and ensure deficits are corrected in accordance to policy.
- Generate and approve payroll correction journal entries, taking into consideration approved funding sources and prior payroll expense activity.
- Analyze and approve position budget requests, evaluate variables to determine the level of processing required and verify adequate budget.
- Maintain communications and training for university employees on best practices for budgeting.
- Work with departments as a consultant to assist in improving their budgeting processes.
- Notify department staff of errors, answer questions, and provide guidance on next steps.
- Notify Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Administrative Accounting that the errors have been cleared.
- Review all on-line Budget Position Action Request Forms.
35% of the time the Budget Analyst:
- Understand internal policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles and SBOE policies.
- Work as a liaison between OBP and other campus departments.
- Process position budget requests, budgetary analysis and reporting and special projects as assigned by the Director and/or Associate Vice President, Budget and Planning.
- Know university budgets, process flows, HR systems, and position budgeting experience.
- Work with other departments as a 'consultant' to assist in improving their budgeting processes.
- Work with various departments to analyze their activity and propose methods to improve their forecasting and processes.
- Coordinate with office staff to assist in various tasks. This includes testing upgrades to the new budgeting system.
- Develop and document procedures for complex analysis and reconciliations.
- Provide mentoring, cross-train and back up other accountants with the possibility of supervision.
5% of the time the Budget Analyst:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to be accurate and precise.
- Ability to think critically and analytically.
- Intermediate knowledge of accounting practices, computer literacy - especially Excel.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Higher education experience is preferred, with at least 2-3 years of work experience in budget and/or finance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- Experience collaborating with a varied team of professionals.
- Experience with a complex ERP environment.
- Working knowledge in financial analysis.
- Exceptional budget leadership in serving institutional areas.
- Experience facilitating hybrid meetings.
Salary and Benefits:
Starting salary range is $60,673.60 annually and is commensurate with experience. Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):
- 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year''s (requires use of 3 vacation days)
- Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
- 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
- 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
- Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
- Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents
- See our full benefits page for more information!
Required Application Materials:
Resume and cover letter.
About Us:
Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We're a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond.
We're building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.
Learn more about Boise State and living in Idaho's Treasure Valley at https://www.boisestate.edu/about/