Financial & System Analyst/ Budget & Analysis

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction, provides financial and system support to the Budget & Analysis office.  Maintains the Banner Finance System standard processes.  Interacts with different departments and ensures quality control of the financial system.  Assist the finance area with the gathering of data and with the developing of reports.  Performs a wide variety of analytical duties to include budget related matters and financial system reporting.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Maintains all aspects of the Chart of Accounts, (FOAPAL).  Responsible for individual banner user access setup.  Maintaining the Banner approval queues. Assist with the audit of user access.           10%

Serves as technical resource in assisting banner users with trouble shooting and correcting issues; provides guidance on appropriate courses of action to resolve budget and financial reporting questions and problems. 10%

 Performs wide variety of analytical duties to include budget related matters and financial reporting to ensure financial system accuracy.  This includes account reviews, audits and trend analysis on accounts.  Reviews, approves, and analyzes detailed budgets across the institution and communicates with departments as needed.                     25%

Produces and enter budget revisions.  Produces journal vouchers as required.  Closes expired travel encumbrances in coordination with the travel and SPA offices.                        15%

Works with IT staff to determine financial report necessity and assist in design of needed reports. 10%

Coordinates fiscal procedures with Associate Director to determine methods of improving fiscal procedures and reporting services provided.                   5%

Ensures that month end financial procedures are carried out accurately and thoroughly throughout campus.  Responsible for the annual year-end close process; ensures encumbrances are closed or rolled over to the next FY.               10%

Assists with budget preparation and all functions of the Budget & Analysis office; including the I-9 process for students.                       10%

Maintains the Budget office website and provides back up assistance to the Associate Director of Budget when necessary.                  5%

Performs special assignments, projects and other duties as assigned.