"Budget Analyst III"

Job Description:

Tennessee State University Office of Budgeting and Planning invites applications for the position of Budget Analyst III.

General Function
Assists in coordinating activities for development and presenting the annual and multi-year operating/unrestricted budgets. Assist Division Heads, Deans, Department Chairs and Budget Managers/Administrators in matters involving training, adhering to policies/regulations, reporting and making adjustments where necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with collecting and coordinating data needed to develop and present comprehensive balanced budgets (Unrestricted).
• Assist with reviews of budget to analyze trends affecting budgetary needs.
• Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
• Assist with training in budgetary responsibilities and preparing budget data required to be entered in the Budget Module.
• Assist with monitoring and administering University policies and procedures.
• Create and implement Standard Operating Procedures.
• Consult with appropriate personnel to ensure that adjustments are made in accordance with approved program changes, in order to facilitate long-range planning and provide assistance as required for making budget changes.
• Assist with training and/or generating data needed for reports.
• Assist with reviewing and monitoring of budgets and expenditure documents as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Budget Director.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of principles and practices of (a) financial management; (b) college/university administration; (c) budgeting and reporting in a higher education environment. Have good written and oral communication skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks and exercise critical thinking and human relation skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with constituents. Proficiency with operating personal and central computerized budget systems, preferably SCT Banner and knowledge and advanced knowledge on using spreadsheets.