Job Title:

Budget Analyst I

 Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

 $42,357.00 - $47,045.00

Basic Function:

Assist in the budgeting process by preparing, monitoring, analyzing, updating, and reporting budget information. This is an entry level, learning budget analyst position normally occupied by a recent college graduate. Reports to Director, University Budget.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

Provide support for team budget projects or less complex budget projects and respond to inquiries and correct financial records as directed.

Participate in changes to systems and procedures to ensure conformance to budgetary provisions, document reporting, and transaction processing procedures.

Compile data and prepare reports; review, participate in preparation, process, and oversight of monthly budget and position control transactions.

Assist in the preparation and reconciliation of university's fiscal year budget; participate in integration of final budget into the financial reporting systems.

Update and monitor expenditures and revised budget as directed.

Participate in the analyses of financial and statistical data and preparation of financial projections.

Provide financial information to others involved in preparing and reconciling divisional budgets.

Participate in research of position control and budget exceptions; detection and correction of inaccuracies as directed.

May supervise students and/or provide functional guidance of support staff or other employees who work on a project or assignment on a temporary or intermittent basis.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or relevant field.

License/Certification:

Knowledge Of:

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and budgeting practices
Automated financial systems and personal computer applications: word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and email

Skill In:

Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication

Ability To:

Analyze financial data

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.