Budget Analyst

The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the functions and responsibilities performed.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position reports to the Chief Business Officer, with guidance from the ENMU System Controller. Under general supervision, primary responsibilities are developing the University budget, completing the report of actuals, validating budgets for procurement and preparing analytical budget reports. Additional responsibilities will be monitoring, reporting, and billing for capital outlay projects, and other duties as assigned.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform analysis functions, such as budget accounting, budget preparation or similar fiscal procedures for operating, capital, and grant budgets.
• Provide direction and support to college leaders and staff in understanding financial reports and data, in controlling their costs and budgets, and in fulfilling budgetary requirements.
• Ensure that work assignments are completed timely and accurately.
• Perform general accounting duties, including review of budgets, file maintenance, approval of transfers, or other related duties.
• Analyze proposed and final legislation funding.
• Reconcile budgeted and actual revenues/expenditures and reconcile liability accounts.
• Review departmental budgets and verify availability of funding.
• Prepare budget/expenditure analysis and fiscal reports as required.
• Complete year-end budgeting tasks.
• ENMU-Roswell Budget Analyst has dotted line reporting to ENMU-Portales Budget Analyst and will have to work collaboratively with them on budget items /issues.
• Perform related duties as assigned by Controller.

• Knowledge of accounting principles, methods and application.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations, and university financial policies and procedures.
• Advance Skills in account balancing and reconciling.
• Advance Skills with Microsoft Excel functions and formulas.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports.
• Ability to complete moderately complex assignments.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience related to the position; or combined experience and education. Preference for degrees in finance, accounting or business.

Work is performed during normal work hours with some evening and weekend hours required to meet deadlines.
Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:
Letter of Interest
Resume / Curriculum vitae
Transcripts Official or Unofficial. (Scanned/PDF transcripts required if being used to meet the minimum or preferred qualifications; Copy and Paste transcripts will not be considered.)

ENMU-Roswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University's non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2218. Individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation can call the office of human resources at (575) 624-7411. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please read our Notice of Nondiscrimination at www.roswell.enmu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/. New Mexico is an open records State; therefore ENMU-R complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to Frances Dubiel at frances.dubiel@roswell.enmu.edu. For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 624-7412 or e-mail HR@roswell.enmu.edu

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.

APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING COMPLETE APPLICATIONS