Budget Analyst - High Point University

High Point University is seeking a Budget Analyst for General Administration – Accounting. The budget analyst will be responsible for assisting leadership with development of the annual University operating and capital budgets (both revenues and expenses). Providing various scenarios of multi-year revenue and expenditure forecasts under varying assumptions regarding enrollment, tuition pricing, financial aid, compensation adjustments, staffing changes, etc. Assisting with multiple aspects of financial analyses in support of strategic planning, facilities planning, debt financing, enterprise technology, and staffing requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required (e.g., accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, public finance, etc.)

Experience and Training

• Experience in budgeting and/or financial analysis preferred
• Expertise in developing spreadsheets, revising and developing budget and/or financial models, and use of Business Intelligence tools to analyze programs, functions, and perform ad-hoc analyses
• Familiarity with computer systems/software, and ability to import, analyze and export data from systems as needed
• Experience working with Excel, VLOOKUP and Pivot tables and complex formulas preferred
• A detailed focus is needed for some tasks, while others require the ability to look at the big picture and determine if the data output makes sense

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

• Effective communication skills, written and oral, and ability to work both independently and as a team
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to review work and perform reasonableness analysis to confirm material accuracy
• Ability to effectively present budget and financial analyses
• Ability to work confidently and competently under tight deadlines
• Ability to quickly analyze situations, consider alternatives, and take appropriate course of action

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Manages development and implementation of university budget;  Includes providing guidance and interpretation to other departments as needed
• Serves as a resource for university school and departmental leadership to provide guidance and assistance with managing, estimating, and rebalancing their budget allocation; makes all necessary journal entries surrounding the university budget
• Develops, recommends for approval, and communicates established university policies and procedures surrounding university budgeting; maintains existing policy documents on an annual basis
• All other duties and special projects as assigned

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Contributes to the success of the university through effective planning and preparation of university budgets and related analyses
• Develops, communicates and coordinates implementation of policies which have university-wide budgetary and fiscal impact
• Serves as a university resource for budget and planning questions

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For more information about this position, contact Marc Sears, Vice President of Human Resources at jsears@highpoint.edu