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Budget Analyst

University of North Carolina Wilmington
paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, North Carolina, Wilmington
Jan 29, 2025
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Benefits of Working at UNCW
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.
As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.
Hiring Range Determined based on qualifications and/or experience.
Working Title Budget Analyst
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/34988
Vacancy Number E1329
Position Number 81
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Home Department Budget - 35120
Division Business Affairs - 35000 Division
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
This Budget Analyst position provides complex comparative analysis of all budgets, position control, and financial data contained in the University's ERP System, Banner. Primary responsibilities are day-to-day position control processes. This position regularly collaborates with Human Resources and the Payroll Office to ensure all personnel action deadlines are met with accuracy and efficiency. This position requires considerable knowledge of the state and university budget concepts and processes. Other duties, outside of position control may be assigned as determined by the Director or Assistant Director of Budget.
This position's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Interpreting and processing position control documents for appropriate action
  • Creating and abolishing all positions (permanent, time-limited, and temporary)
  • Reconciling position budget changes, reviewing and approving cost redistributions, processing budget for monthly longevity, cost share/grant buyouts, SHRA additional assignments, and encumbrances.
  • Manage the main departmental inbox
  • Works closely with Human Resources and reviews and approves all PeopleAdmin actions and HR 3.35 forms on behalf of the Budget Office
  • Collaborates with Accounts Payable and other campus partners during year-end process.
  • Serve as the main point of contact and provide guidance and expertise to campus constituents.
  • Work closely with the Assistant Director of Budget to assist, as needed, on position control processes, improvements and efficiencies, and other major position control budget cycles.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
A Master's degree with at least 1 year of related experience or a Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of related experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Two to four years of experience working in a financially complex organization.
  • Ability to detect trends in financial data and determine the cause and effect of scenarios.
  • Ability to identify risks associated with financial transactions.
  • Experience working with Banner Human Resources and Finance. Intermediate technical and analytical experience.
  • Fundamental knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate financial data to management.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team-oriented environment and independently.
  • Ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines successfully.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint), reporting writing systems and ERP systems. Experience creating spreadsheets with formulas and functions.

Required Certifications or Licensures
None
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Budget Office supports the Division of Business Affairs and the University's mission by providing budgetary support to the entire University community regarding maintaining and monitoring their budgets so that the continuing development of students, faculty, and staff is ensured with funds from both public and private sources. This office seeks to maintain fiscal integrity through development, review, revision, and control. The Budget Office is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, supervising, and administering all budgeting functions related to the operation of UNCW. Through ongoing planning and assessment of services, the Budget Office seeks to adapt to environmental change. Reporting is provided to all departments and divisions of the University, the Office of State Budget and Management and to the General Administration. The Budget Office is required to maintain the Banner ERP System for both position control in the Human Resources System and budget in the Finance System, the North Carolina Financial System ( NCFS), budgets in the North Carolina integrated Budget System ( IBIS) and the North Carolina Data Mart for HR data as it relates to financial budgets including budgeted personnel compensation, the largest percentage of the University budget. The Budget Office is responsible for the consolidation and maintenance of university budget records to provide accurate and complete budget and financial data to university management and State and Federal agencies.
College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Months Per Year 12 Months
FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Type of Position Permanent
Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions
Job Posting Date 01/28/2025
Posting Close Date 02/11/2025
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