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Financial Analyst

Budget Office, Division of Administration and Finance

Vacancy number 301271

Position Type: Regular, full-time exempt position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 07/17/23 Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary: $50,000-$65,000

• excellent tuition remission benefits
• outstanding health benefits plans and rates
• at least 11 paid holidays each year
• 40 days of annual, personal, and sick leave each year, including 20+ annual leave days
• great retirement plans

This is a regular fully-funded position with benefits that is tied to a project scheduled to run through 12/31/2024.

Serving the Office of University Budget in the division of Administration and Finance, this position performs key functions in the operational management of the University’s internal and external budgets, including the development of financial analysis and reports to support the budget development processes.

Coordinates and participates in the development and monitoring of the business and finance activities for Central University departments. Develops financial reports for forecasting and result analysis to improve the operational and financial effectiveness from a total university operating budget perspective. Assists in financial planning and costs analysis development as needed. Provides budget support to specific divisions and departments in financial decision-making, budget development and management. Determines compliance with University and University System of Maryland (USM) policies and procedures related to business, fiscal, and operational accountability.

We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document (please make the file name short and without spaces or special characters) and attach it in the resume location. To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html. Additional instructions below.

Key Functions/Responsibilities/Tasks:
Assists with the development and monitoring of the operating budgets of the assigned business partners. Develops and assists in the development and maintenance of user manuals and report narratives to support end-user training. Reviews budget errors and budget deficits in the PeopleSoft Financial system. Follows defined process to notify and request division budget administrators clear errors and deficits. Escalates unresolved issues.

Manage the weekly payroll encumbrance process to ensure accuracy in posting the bi-weekly payroll encumbrance for the regular and contractual payrolls and investigate any abnormalities.

Using the appropriate information technology, extracts information necessary to generate accurate reports pertaining to the assigned administrative units to assist decision making and planning, and provide data to be compiled for external entities that periodically request institutional-related financial data.

Develops relationship with assigned business partners to encourage monthly year to date financial review and projections to add value to the total University projection. Develops the administrative units’ monthly, year-to-date and annual financial projections, and variance reports for the current fiscal year; and communicates results to Business/Finance managers and department/division leaders.

Assists in the annual budget submission to the University System of Maryland and other external entities as it pertains to the administrative area.

Reviews and responds to internal requests for University budget information. Develops and assists in the development of updating budget policies and procedures. Keeps management informed of work progress and improvements. Processes all University requests for tuition waiver submissions.

Required Education:
Baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Business Administration or other related financial fields.

Preferred Education:
MBA or master’s degree in finance, accounting or information systems or related area.

Required Experience:
Some related experience in a financial or accounting position.

Preferred Experience:
Three years of progressive budget analysis experience in a financial or accounting position. Demonstrated experience with an ERP/integrated technology. Familiarity with Responsibility Center Management (RCM).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of best practices in financial planning and budgeting and generally accepted accounting principles, in a public sector or higher education setting. The ability to create routine and ad-hoc reports ensuring the data submitted is clear and concise. The ability to manipulate the available data to perform complex financial analysis and to provide timely and accurate reports for use by senior leadership in addressing operational issues. Proven applicable experience working in and extracting data from an Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system, business analytics or other relevant systems applications and business software (MS Office) for analysis. Effective management and analytical skills, including the ability to problem solve and make sound recommendations and decisions. Provide training to colleagues and end users on appropriate system related activities. Ability to work collaboratively and to influence others within and outside of reporting lines to achieve common goals, objectives and deadlines. Ability to establish goals, priorities and timelines for self and business partners. Self-directed individual with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. The ability to perform professionally, employing inherent customer service strategies and leading by example. The ability to present, review and discuss (orally and in writing) financial issues to non-financial constituents. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.

We need to receive your electronic application in our system by the vacancy closing date in order to consider you for the vacancy. Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your cover letter and resume.

Applicant Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UBalt Vacancies

The Candidate Gateway system serves as your connection to the University of Baltimore’s job application process. It is a free, safe and secure way for you to apply for the job you want, and it allows the Office of Human Resources to maintain accurate records. Your use of the system does not require you to surrender any of your rights to privacy or confidentiality during the application process. Only qualified members of UBalt’s Human Resources team and members of the relevant search committee can access your application information. The search committee will not have access to any information you provide to HR for affirmative action reporting purposes.

Please read and print the information below before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.

NAVIGATION

A - COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD

Before you apply:

• Save one PDF or Word file with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered.

When you apply:

•In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with all of your documents.
•Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
•Click “Continue” to continue the application process.

B - ENTER DATA ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:

Each page shows this display:
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above and below the required data for the four categories shown above.

Click “Save” to save the data you entered on that page. The message “You have successfully submitted your job application.” confirms only that you entered that page of information into the system. You must click “Next” to continue and complete the entire application process.

1. Current and Prior Employment/Work Experience:

•Enter employment information relevant to your position of interest.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•After you enter your work experience, click “Save,” then click “Next.”

2. Education/Education History and References:

•Use the dropdown to enter your highest education level. Entering this information is required.
•Then, only college and university information is required. Click the plus sign to the left of the “Postsecondary Education” link to enter that information.
•For country, enter USA or click the hourglass to select another country.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•Click the plus sign to the left of "References" to enter two professional references.
•After you enter your education information and references, click “Save,” then click “Next.”

3. How did you find out about us/how did you find out about the job?

•After you enter this information, click “Save,” then click “Next.”

4. Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click “Submit.” This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.

C – SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION

To apply for your selected job: When you reach the “Submit Online Application” page shown below, you must click “I agree to these terms” and then click the “Submit” button at the end of the screen. After you click “Submit,” then you will see this information at the top of your screen:

My Applications
Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee’s consideration.
Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.

Questions/Help
If you have trouble viewing our job postings or applying for the vacancy, contact ubhrcareers@ubalt.edu for assistance.

TO APPLY:

External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html and click the external applicant link to apply.

Internal applicants (students taking classes at UBalt and current employees) with login and password for MyUBalt: use the internal applicant link, log into My UBalt, then click the “View or Apply for Job Positions” link on the left.

UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

http://www.ubalt.edu/hr

Never use the Internet Explorer “Back” and “Forward” arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.
To navigate between pages, use the “Next,” “Previous,” and “Return to Previous Page” buttons.
Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.