Budget and Data Analyst V

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R107229

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Economics or a related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 9 (Salaried).

Position Description:

The Budget and Data Analyst V is a senior level position within the budget and planning office. This position is an integral part of the university budget office and helps craft, monitor, and analyze the annual operating budget. The position engages in high-level budget development activities, inclusive of the state budget submission for the university; prepares analyses that track budget-to-actual revenues and expenses; builds and maintains financial forecasting models; reviews and processes budget adjustments; serves on university committees as a representative of the budget office; develops and assists with mentoring junior staff, provide guidance and as needed training for other campus constituents on budget and financial systems, as well as completes various other financial reporting activities as needed. Reporting to the Director for Budget and Planning, this position also interacts with finance leaders across campus, including finance directors and other managers in academic and support units.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engages in activities to facilitate the accurate and timely completion of the University’s Annual Operating Budget to include analyzing and reviewing academic and support unit operating budget requests

• Completes the biennial state budget submission which includes compiling information from multiple areas across the university, entering submission into state required system and ensuring accuracy of the information

• Conducts sophisticated analysis and monitoring of the university’s annual budget, creates well-designed financial forecast models, and provides strategic budgetary recommendations and guidance to the Director for Budget and Planning and the Vice President for Budget and Finance

• Supports academic and support unit finance staff on various budget and fiscal matters, including the review and processing of budget adjustment requests

• Completes and prepares budget and financial reports, inclusive of modeling for internal and external customers (e.g., CPE, LRC, Moody’s, etc.)

• Mentors and trains junior staff within the Budget Office, as well as contributes to the training and educational needs of other university constituents about the university budget system, budget development, budget monitoring and other financial activities

• Represents the Office of Budget and Financial Planning on committees and subcommittees

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field and eight years of experience or a Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field with two to four years of related experience. Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements.

• Strong analytical skills and data analysis with the ability to provide guidance that is data driven

• Highly proficient in Excel with the manipulation of large data sets, as well as other Microsoft applications

• Experience with Workday Finance and/or Adaptive planning

• Familiarity with higher education, post-secondary education or public sector

• Able to prepare high-level and executive level reports

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal communication

Target Compensation Maximum:

$110,400.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$73,600.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.