Budget Analyst - EP - #Staff

Whiting School of Engineering is seeking a Budget Analyst - EP to provide academic program support to the Engineering for Professionals and the Executive and Professional Education teams within the Engineering Business Office.

The Budget Analyst is responsible for developing and analyzing budgets over their complete life cycle. Work as part of the department’s financial team, make recommendations and decisions on financial allocations, and advise management on budget issues.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop a variety of budgets, e.g., unrestricted funds, sponsored funds, revenue and gift accounts, using appropriate cost rates for indirect and benefit costs, including all anticipated cost projections, and ensuring consistency with budgeted dollars.

• Review and analyze proposed budget plans to confirm thorough and appropriate content and consistency with fiscal requirements and recommend alternatives to ensure project results.

• Submit final budgets for approval.

• Monitor expenditures, perform budget reconciliation, and make projections based on detailed analysis of fiscal performance and related financial assumptions.

• Consolidate budgets into operating and capital budget summaries and statements.

• Interpret policy and procedure for the department/unit based on understanding of university policies and/or sponsoring agency guidelines.

• Develop comprehensive reports for department/unit administration, faculty, and federal and sponsoring agencies.

• Identify over-expenditures and communicate as required with affected faculty and/or staff.

• Advise and assist with resolving funding shortfalls/budget variances by recommending an appropriate course of action.

• Develop payment schedules and monitor receipt of payments from external and internal entities.

• Proactively advise faculty and appropriate administrative staff on the status and availability of funds.

• Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulate, and format data and/or reports.

• Keep abreast of laws and regulations that impact compliance.

• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Generate appointment letters for various EP/EPE roles.

• Jira ticket management.

• Support program chair, admin staff, instructors, graders, etc. by addressing questions regarding their EP/EPE appointments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, business or related field.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• System Knowledge of SIS, Excel, and SAP

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Developing

• Budget Analysis - Developing

• Budget Development - Developing

• Financial Analysis - Developing

• Financial Forecasting - Developing

• Financial Planning - Developing

• Financial Policy - Developing

• Financial Software - Developing

• Oral and Written Communication - Developing

• Report Writing - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Budget Analyst

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Budget Analyst - EP (Engineering for Professionals and the Executive and Professional Education)

Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB

Starting Salary Range: $24.28 - $42.47 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F, 37.5 hrs wkly

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Mount Washington Campus

Department name: EP Personnel

Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.