Center Budget Analyst, Provost's Office

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Preparation of ongoing budget to actual related financial reports on operating, gift, and grant funds; monitors actual versus budget; advises senior administration regarding variances and salary/operating issues impacting the budget.
• Performs data and trend analysis via data downloads from Workday Finance into spreadsheet and/or business intelligence tools, with responsibility for developing applicable templates, financial models, dashboards, and reports.
• Provides ad hoc financial analyses to Center Grant and Institute Directors and the Associate Budget Director as requested; performs information research and analysis as needed for special projects, new programs, and ventures in the University.
• Enter invoices and journal entries in the Workday system
• Oversees distribution of monthly financial reports to directors.
• Ensures accurate processing of cash, checks and invoices related to specific activities.
• Manages the use of operating, gift, and grant funds, in partnership with university stakeholders, to ensure risks are adequately managed and compliance with established policies, procedures, and restrictions.
• Executes processes, events, and other finance operation experiences that align with strategic vision, in collaboration with faculty and staff.
• Supports Associate Budget Director during University forecast and budget process.
• Provides centralized contact for all finance questions Center and Institute Directors
• Creates and communicates policies and procedures, as required.
• Works closely with University Advancement to monitor gift and endowment funds, ensuring these funds are used effectively and appropriately.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and promoting Center events, meetings, and activities.
• Maintains inventory of supply items and ensures furniture, equipment, and facilities are in proper working order.
• Acts as Center Property Administrator (DPA) and maintain a log of fixed assets within the department.
• Manages student employee hiring process and oversees workload and timecard approval.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Two to four years of progressively responsible related experience
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Google Suite (sheets and docs)
• Solves problems that are generally not recurring in nature and that require innovative thinking/reasoning and in-depth analytical skills.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and dependability with the ability to maintain the security and confidentiality of any proprietary or sensitive data.
• Works independently and with minimal supervision with the ability to work long hours, when needed.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment, possess conflict resolution and/or mediation skills.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills must have interpersonal finesse to interact effectively within the University and with external vendors.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with Workday Finance and HCM.
• Familiarity with higher education administration current best practices.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for own work.
• Budgetary responsibilities.
• May manage student employees.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work primarily involves sitting/standing; communicating with others to exchange information; repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers; and assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

Environmental Conditions:

• No environmental conditions

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.eduor (336) 758-4700.