This position is responsible for preparation, analysis, and monitoring of the University's budget.
Duties/Physical Demands:
- With general direction, independent preparation, monitoring, and analysis of all aspects of the University's budget. - Advises AVP for Budget and Financial Analysis on budget matters including periodic estimates of income and expenditures and analysis factors which drive them, trends in certain budget categories, and analysis of unit compliance or deviation from budget parameters. - Prepares and performs budget duties related to year end, development of the annual budget, and carry forward analysis. -Leads state reporting, salary Increment pool, cost analysis and special projects as assigned. -Operates and maintains spreadsheets and computerized databases. -Assists various budget units and key departmental users with financial planning as related to operational, staffing and strategic goals in addition to providing customer service and education in assisting departmental users with budget matters. -Ensures that assigned units comply with all University policies and procedures regarding budget development, maintenance and expenditures. -Assists AVP for Budget and Financial Analysis in strategic initiatives designed to promote effectiveness and efficiency. -Participates on University committees and special study groups as assigned. -Acts as liaison to other departments. -Serves as a back-up for departmental staff as needed. -Prepares analyses and reports for university administrators and Board of Trustees -Provides support to or serve on an Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) or LEAN committees -Evaluates and/or advises on short and long range planning -Leads Responsibility Center Management (RCM) projects and/or provides support and/or training to RCM users. -Other special projects/ duties as assigned.
Diversity Statement:
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all.
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For consideration as Senior Budget Analyst the candidate must have Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, accounting or related analytical field and 4 years progressive experience.
Desired Qualifications:
Preference will be given to persons with experience in college and university budgeting or fund accounting, use of an online general ledger, and advanced skills in spreadsheets, databases, business intelligence software or other SQL query language.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in computing: spreadsheets, database, word processing, presentation graphics and other business applications. - Capacity for working with large, diverse sets of numerical data. - Ability to handle multiple tasks and respond with precision and accuracy to deadlines of short durations. - A working knowledge of accounting practices and principles with an understanding of fund accounting practices. - Effective communication and organizational skills, with ability to use them in a fast paced, highly productive environment. - A commitment to quality, innovation and process improvement with an emphasis on collaborative teamwork and high standards of customer service.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please include a resume, cover letter and three professional references.
“Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education, with complementary quality graduate programs, and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. With a student body of 16,000, Miami effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with faculty who love to teach and the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions. Faculty and staff are highly valued for their contributions toward the Miami experience. Employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and stable work environment as they work to support the university’s educational mission. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles northwest of Cincinnati, with regional campuses located in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio, and a center in Luxembourg. Known as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, Miami, the nation's tenth oldest public university, is recognized for its striking red brick Georgian-style architecture and tree-shaded lawns. Take a Virtual Tour from our website.”