Budget Analyst III

Budget Analyst III

Office of Budget & Planning

Georgia State University

The Office of Budget & Planning assists the university community in maximizing the utilization of fiscal resources in a manner that is consistent with guidelines established by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, as well as federal, state and local government agencies. Through these efforts, the department supports the university’s goal of becoming a leading urban research institution.

The Georgia State University Office of Budget and Planning is looking for a Budget Analyst III to join our team. This position will work within a team comprised of Budget and Planning staff and will report to the Director of Budget and Planning.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

• Flexible work environment. 
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

The Budget Analyst III will focus their efforts on the creation, maintenance and analysis of the university’s budget and required university system reporting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 

• Analysis and maintenance of university unit budgets, including adjustments of budget system to reconcile errors and standard and ad hoc financial report creation.
• Monthly review of appropriation, revenue and org-level budgets; provides summary reporting to Director.
• Monthly journal audits to identify anomalous/unbalanced transactions; provides summary reporting to Director.
• Preparation (with Director) of annual reporting requirements including mandatory and elective fees, carryforward reconciliations, square footage reporting and five-year business plans.
• Management of HR-budget data reconciliation processes and reporting; attends HR meetings as a representative of the budget office.
• Creation of monthly reconciliation reporting for budget analysts including HR-BP comparisons, hours without pay, budget error reporting and other ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Coordination of onboarding, orientation and training of new team members.
• Management of the original budget prep module, including conducting annual training, creation and update of in-system reporting functions and project lead during active data entry period.
• Leadership of budget analyst team activities for original budget audit processes including annual schedule report revisions, query testing, data validation and balancing review.
• Management of annual budget data load to financials and HR systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related field and two years experience; or a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and to develop and monitor project timelines.
• In-depth understanding of university fund accounting.
• Experience with onboarding and training of new employees.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Demonstrable experience with PeopleSoft financials and OneUSG HR processes.

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover letter (optional, but highly recommended)