Finance/Budget Analyst II

CECS:

As Florida's premier engineering and technology university, UCF is among the nation's largest producers of engineering and technology talent. The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science offers students a world-class education and research opportunities alongside unrivaled partnerships with industry leaders such as L3Harris Corporation, Lockheed Martin, Duke Energy, Siemens, Walt Disney World and NASA. Focused on addressing society's biggest challenges, faculty and alumni are national leaders in energy, aerospace, computer vision, cybersecurity, transportation, health care and the environment, areas of focus that will drive the college's future growth. UCF is the nation's No. 1 provider of talent to the aerospace and defense industries, and the college is home to the national champion student cyber defense team and one of the nation's top computer programming teams.

The Opportunity:

The Finance/Budget Analyst will process financial transactions within university financial systems. They will also prepare statements and reports relating to an assigned area of responsibility, monitor records of past and present operations, and apply university accounting policies and procedures in working with accounting records and reports. The Analyst is tasked with assembling, analyzing, and reconciling data and transactions. They will monitor departmental accounts for compliance with applicable regulations and coordinate with the Budget/Finance Director on fiscal compliance related to accreditation and budgets for all academic program activities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an expenditure plan for the units and monitor on a monthly basis for variances for all funds except C&G and Overhead (F&A). This includes leveraging the FDM in Workday and additional Excel workbooks.

• Reviewing all HR activity to ensure that it is properly charged. This includes approving HR tasks in Workday, developing tracking workbooks, and making any necessary corrections.

• Managing Budget Authority for all funds except Overhead (F&A). This includes operating budgets with the appropriate activity, ledger, designation, period, or project.

• Budget amendments to make adjustments to budget authority or to address any significant variances.

• Manage faculty and student awards (e.g., startup, Reach for the Stars, Pegasus Professor) by leveraging FDM in Workday and Excel spreadsheets. This includes providing reports on a regular basis.

• Costing Allocations and Payroll Accounting adjustments to ensure payroll actuals and obligations are reported correctly in Workday.

• Providing financial reports on a monthly basis to the chair/director and leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year of experience using Workday or a similar ERP system.

• Higher education experience.

• Strong understanding of laws, regulations, and policies, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex information clearly.

• Collaborative team player who builds effective relationships across departments and conducts work ethically.

• Ability to use computer systems and software to manage data and generate reports.

• Skilled in engaging professionally with individuals at all levels of the organization.

• Capable of preparing reports, evaluating budgets, and analyzing program costs and benefits.

• Demonstrate critical thinking and financial analysis skills, with experience supporting leadership in resolving financial issues.

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

• Desire to genuinely help people and provide solution-oriented support.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to confidentiality.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

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