Senior Budget Analyst

Job Summary

Oberlin College welcomes applicants for the position of Senior Budget Analyst . The Senior Budget Analyst is a full-time, continuing 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff (A&PS) that reports to the Director of Budget and Financial Planning.

Responsibilities

This position serves as the primary business point of contact for the day-to-day operations of the budget and related reporting and analysis. Through effective collaboration and communication skills, this role has the primary responsibilities that include directing and controlling budget activities, data extraction and analysis, and internal and external reporting duties, as it pertains to budget and operating performance as compared to budget. This role will serve as the primary institutional contact for each division's budget manager and will document and provide necessary analysis.

The Senior Budget Analyst will be the primary business liaison for divisional budget support and training. In addition, this position will support end user reporting needs using Banner and other reporting tools. This position will be integral to the continued development of budget and financial reporting tools, including but not limited to the implementation of software with support from the Director of Budget and Financial Planning.

The position of Senior Budget Analyst is a continuing 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff (A&PS) position reporting to the Director of Budget and Financial Planning.

Essential Job Functions

DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Key strategic partner in resource planning activities and initiatives including collaborating with department business/budget managers and senior finance leadership; coordinating financial plans and requests; and developing and evaluating strategic investment proposals.
• Coordinate and assume a leadership role in the development of the College's annual operating and capital budgets.
• Develop and deliver monthly budget reporting packages, in conjunction with the Director of Budget and Financial Planning. This includes coordinating relevant financial analysis and non-financial data and information relevant to Institutional leadership for both standard and ad-hoc reporting.
• Collaborate and work with Divisional Budget Managers on review of resource needs and budget versus actual reporting.
• Provide training to departments and academic and support offices on budget development, strategy, monitoring, adjustments, and other related topics to ensure compliance with institutional policies and state and federal regulations. Responsible for organizing and planning recurring meetings with each division.
• Ensure adherence to institutional policies and procedures. Implement best practice processes designed to maximize efficiency. This will include collaboration with finance leadership, Divisional Budget Managers and senior staff across campus.
• In collaboration with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, ensure that reporting of data internally and externally is consistent and accurate across all reports.
• Serve as Project Manager for projects involving the budget and related budget reporting.
• Complete special projects and other duties as required, requested, delegated or assigned.

Marginal Job Functions

Oberlin College is committed to the creation and nurturing of a diverse community of individuals through inclusive excellence. Diversity involves recognizing the value of differences and the inclusion of all members of the community including those that experience discrimination or under representation. This is a core value of the organization as we strive for a culturally diverse student body, faculty and staff that reflect the multicultural nature of the nation and our world and bring unique strengths and abilities, which contribute, to our institution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business or closely related field with 3 - 5 years of directly related experience in a similarly complex organization.
• Knowledge and experience in ERP systems with concentration in Finance systems and related processes.
• Banner 9 Finance module experience strongly preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external teams, building positive relationships.
• Strong organization skills.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication with the ability to communicate effectively with all components of the College and external constituents.
• Ability to support institutional and departmental goals while embracing and promoting change.

Quick Link for Posting https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/16029 Compensation

Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes an excellent benefits package.

Special Instructions to Applicants

A completed application will consist of a cover letter, resume and list of references.