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The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued—and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world. 

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Senior Budget Analyst, the Budget Analyst is responsible for analyzing Facilities & Campus Services (F&CS) operating, utilities, and project budgets and provides clear and accurate financial and labor data to F&CS managers and directors.

Essential Functions

• Processes recharge billing for all F&CS/PP divisions including reconciliation of charges processed ensuring billing accuracy. Develops and maintains reporting for revenue operations.
• Develops annual revenue and operating funds budget submissions for review by Assistant Director and Director.
• Monitors and analyzes each division’s spending to ensure they are within their spending plan to reports any anomalies.
• Collects, interprets, and analyzes internal and external financial and organizational data.
• Provides support to Assistant Director and F&CS departments in developing PeopleSoft queries to access financial information to ensure that appropriate and accurate financial records are maintained.
• Develops ad hoc reports and does data retrieval. Evaluates various mainframe systems to ensure there is a financial reconciliation on a regular basis between internal maintenance and project management systems and PeopleSoft.
• Designs, implements, and maintains reporting tools to assist departmental managers and directors in tracking expenses, encumbrances, and other transactions against budgets. Trains managers in the use of the tools as necessary.
• Prepares budgets and related analysis on capital project activity.
• Reviews accounting procedure and systems and makes recommendations.
• Promotes and assures continuous quality improvements and establishes and maintains productive relationships with a full range of personnel that reflects a strong commitment to customer service and a respect for a diverse campus community.
• Assumes responsibilities in the absence of the Senior Budget Analyst.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field and more than three years’ experience in accounting or budgeting field. Two (2) years of relevant experience may be substituted for an Associate's degree.
• Demonstrated experience with relational database systems and related software used to create financial reports.
• Demonstrated experience in computer business applications, including spreadsheets, database management systems and report design tools.
• Ability to solve complex problems, maintain complex records and organize information to prepare executive quality reports.
• Excellent oral, written and graphic communications skills required to provide clear and concise instructions and to develop well-organized and graphically pleasing formats for presenting information.
• Ability to work effectively in a large organization within established regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Able to develop and maintain up-to-date reporting environment in order to test the integrity of data from multiple non-integrated data sources.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Typical office environment

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM is typical
• This position has the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by the University as an arrangement where an employee’s work is regularly performed at a location other than the campus workspace for a portion of the week. As this position falls within the Professional Staff Union, it is subject to the terms and conditions of the Professional Staff Union collective
  bargaining agreement.

Salary Information

Level 26

PSU Hiring Ranges

Special Instructions to Applicants

 Along with the application, please submit a resume, and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.