Institutional Budget Coordinator
Job Description
The Texas State University Budget Office is seeking a detail-oriented budget and financial professional to support institutional budget operations, maintain fiscal accountability, and ensure the accurate administration of financial processes across the university. This is a mid-level position that focuses on budget operations, financial oversight, and internal controls within a higher education environment, providing collaborative support to academic and administrative units, institutional stakeholders, and university leadership to ensure alignment with university priorities, state regulations, and sound financial practices. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong critical thinking, sound judgment, attention to detail, the ability to provide informed financial guidance, and the ability to clearly communicate financial information to a variety of stakeholders. This position is well-suited for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys problem-solving, and is committed to supporting the financial integrity of a higher education institution.
Job Duties
- Assist in the development, preparation, and administration of annual operating budgets for assigned units.
- Review budget variances, spending patterns, and financial trends, and provide recommendations to departments and leadership.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal stakeholders and external agencies.
- Support multi-year budget and financial forecasting, modeling, and scenario planning initiatives.
- Review and process budget transfers, position funding changes, and expenditure adjustments.
- Collaborate with academic and administrative units to respond to budget inquiries and ensure compliance with institutional policies and state regulations.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of budgeting tools, templates, and processes.
- Provide training and guidance to departmental staff on university budget procedures and financial systems.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Budget Office or Finance Division.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional experience in budgeting, fiscal management, or accounting.
- Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret financial data and produce meaningful insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial audiences.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work under general supervision, learn quickly, multitask and prioritize workload, and readjust as needed.
- Ability to create intermediate to complex spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
- Experience working with ERP Systems in either budgeting, finance, or human resources modules.
- Knowledge of basic budgeting principles
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