Finance/Budget Analyst 2

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

13h

About The Position

The Budget Analyst will provide leadership, oversight, and support of fiscal activities for centers and departments within the School of Medicine, including comprehensive financial planning and budgeting that embraces all operating components and fund sources. This involves the preparation and execution of various budget types and all-funds budgeting across many accounts and reporting formats. This position will proactively seek to determine the needs of the units it supports to provide effective and efficient customer service. The Budget Analyst will provide recommendations on complex and unique financial issues based on projections for spending and the current/projected fiscal environment. Other duties include conducting regular budget reviews, providing support for pre-and post- proposal processes for contracts and grants, and assisting with determining training needs for division personnel. The Budget Analyst follows up before, during, and after implementation to ensure the continued success of solutions or new processes. The position proactively seeks to determine the needs of the units and continuously improve customer service. The Budget Analyst recommends leadership resolutions on issues based on his/her projections for spending, and the current/projected fiscal environment. The Budget Analyst is responsible for the oversight of all financial transactions from diverse funding sources, including state, state receipts, facilities & administration, contracts & grants, gifts (endowed and expendable), and other institutional trust funds. The position exercises judgment in selecting funding sources and managing the departments’ portion of financial commitments distributed to the units annually. The Budget Analyst guides, directs, and coaches unit employees regarding practices and interpretations on various issues. She/he also identifies risk and adverse issues with financial mismanagement or unfavorable trends. The position is also responsible for performing 10 to 15 budget reviews per year for departments in the centers and departments, a process that must occur annually. The budget review process includes gathering data over five years, and projections for current and next fiscal years. This position must determine financial stability, allocations, spending, carryover, and faculty funding/one-time payments. Also, the Budget Analyst examines faculty workloads and includes this in the review. The Budget Analyst will oversee the financial and administrative aspects of grant-funded projects for assigned centers and departments. They will be responsible for leading and training a team of research administrators, ensuring compliance with grant terms and conditions, preparing and monitoring budgets, reporting on progress and outcomes, projecting expenses, liaising with grantors and fostering collaborations and partnerships with stakeholders to include our Office of Sponsored Programs. This position is responsible for determining what training is needed for department personnel, working with the Training Specialist in FiRST and will advise new Clinical/Basic Science personnel during orientation on process improvements and critical issues and serve as a backup/resource for other academic departments within the School (Clinical, Centers and Graduate education).

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and current industry developments, with effective use of relevant technology and systems.
• Skilled in collecting, monitoring, verifying, and analyzing data to ensure accuracy and integrity.
• Ensures compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and internal controls while preparing clear documentation, reports, and presentations.
• Uses sound judgment to evaluate options, develop solutions, and take appropriate action based on available facts and anticipated outcomes.
• Communicates clearly, listens effectively, and builds strong working relationships to support organizational success.

Nice To Haves

• Considerable knowledge of state accounting practices, rules and regulations as related to all fund sources.
• Strong computing skills, especially in Excel and Access.
• MBA or CPA preferred.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed