Budget Analyst

The Office of Finance at Saint Martin’s University is seeking a Budget Analyst Reporting to the Controller, the Grant Accountant/Budget Analyst is responsible for supporting the University’s grant accounting, reporting, and budgeting functions.
Grant responsibilities include providing regular reports to internal and external users, … Budget responsibilities include assisting with the development of the university’s annual budget and preparing monthly and quarterly reports for departments and senior leadership.
This position will assist with other financial reporting including financial statement preparation.
And will provide backup to others in Finance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Functions & Responsibilities - Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this position.
Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours.
Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following .
Primary Duties Serve as the primary liaison to campus departments regarding routine budget matters including drafting budget proposals and determining remaining funds.
Assist campus departments and key users with budget planning relating to operational, staffing, and strategic goals.
in addition to providing customer service and education in assisting departmental users with budget matters.
Develop and provide University budget training.
Prepare and distribute monthly budget reports to campus departments.
Prepare reports for quarterly budget meetings with senior leadership.
Assist with the development of the university’s annual budget.
Coordinate the processing of budget transfers in accordance with the University’s policies and procedures.
Coordinate with Finance on general ledger reclassifications where needed to ensure actual results are properly recorded.
Assist with developing and maintaining the monthly cashflow forecast.
Manage the budgeting system to facilitate budget creation and/or operating projections.
Work with campus departments and key stakeholders to determine the need for budget reports and develop related reports in conjunction with the Controller and Vice President for Business and Finance (VP B&F).
In conjunction with the Controller and VP B&F, assist the Facilities Director in creating and maintaining capital project budgets and building specific repairs and renovation budgets.
Complete other financial analyses necessary for planning and monitoring.
Other: Provide backup to other finance office staff Complete other duties as assigned COMPETENCIES Strong technical skills in grant compliance, accounting and business analytics including an understanding of GAAP and non-profit accounting.
Requires clear understanding of the business rules, the data being extracted, and the gaps that need to be filled via new reporting .
Maintains confidentiality and professionalism.
Position routinely receives information that should remain confidential.
Observes, compares, or monitors data to determine compliance with prescribed operating standards.
Comprehends and makes inferences from written material.
Ability to think critically and address accounting or budget related questions timely and accurately.
Demonstrates strong ethics and integrity.
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication Ability to interact with all levels of employees and vendors in a professional manner.
Ability to resolve differences with others and use problem solving skills.
Excellent time management skills including ability to prioritize work and ensuring all internal and external deadlines are met Ensures precise and accurate data.
Ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division quickly and accurately.
Effective and efficient use of Microsoft Office tools, financial ERPs, financial reporting systems, and other relevant computer-based accounting programs.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously Must be supportive of a Catholic, Benedictine philosophy of education.
REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and three years of accounting or financial experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel (ability to create pivot tables, utilize vlookup, etc.
) Experience using a financial ERP and/or financial reporting tools Successfully pass a background check Preferred: Three years of budget analysis experience or five years of accounting or financial experience Experience using financial reporting and data visualization software.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Physical demands include: Moves objects (less than 20 pounds) long distances (more than 20 feet).
Ability to be mobile campus-wide for appropriate business needs.
Operates a variety of standard office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements.
Reading, writing, speaking, hearing, standing, bending, sitting.
Learning and comprehending.
Requires visual concentration on detail.
Manual dexterity and precision required for keyboarding Must be able to sit for long periods at a time at a computer Must be able to concentrate on details and process complex information while experiencing frequent interruptions.
Saint Martin’s University and the Office of Finance are fully committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an experience that recognizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as integral components of workplace success.
Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education are encouraged to apply.
SAINT MARTIN’S UNIVERSITY Established in 1895, Saint Martin’s University is the educational mission of Saint Martin’s Abbey, a Catholic Benedictine monastery, whose members pray, work, and live together on the University campus.
The physical beauty of Saint Martin’s 300-acre campus reflects the rich intellectual and spiritual nature of its presence in the Pacific Northwest.
Essential features of University life are animated by its Benedictine identity and its participation in the centuries-old traditions of Catholic intellectual thought and the search for truth.
Thus, the University honors students and guides them towards achieving academic excellence.
Superior teaching is the expected norm.
Rooted in the long tradition of the liberal arts, the University curriculum cultivates creativity and the ability to communicate and pursue ideas; critical thinking and independent inquiry; academic proficiency; the formation of sound ethical judgments; and service to humanity.
Reflecting the Benedictine virtue of hospitality, the University welcomes and, indeed, seeks students and employees not only from the Pacific Northwest, but also from other parts of the nation and the world at its main and extension campuses.
Saint Martin’s treasures persons of all ages, religions, and nationalities as it encourages cognizance of diverse viewpoints and an appreciation of all cultures.
Ranked by Niche as the second (#2) most diverse private college in Washington State in 2020.
Saint Martin’s is extremely proud of our student diversity.
Our university treasures persons of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, genders, nationalities, orientations, races, and religions.
In particular, we know that students educated in an ethnically diverse setting perform better academically and reap greater professional success than their peers from more homogeneous learning environments.
We proudly celebrate that our student population is 51% undergraduate and 32% graduate students of color.