Budget Specialist (01343A)

The Budget Office at Old Dominion University is seeking candidates for the Budget Specialist (full-time, 12 month) position. The Budget Specialist will assist with aspects of budget development, management, analysis and reporting. Performs reconciliations of budgetary position control, attrition calculations and analysis and budget reconciliations. Assists with input, review and approval of proposed budget adjustments. Produce ad-hoc budgetary and financial reports and analysis.

Required Education: Considerable knowledge of financial policies, practices, and procedures. Considerable knowledge of effective customer service and problem resolution techniques. 

Required Qualifications: Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Considerable skills in Microsoft suite, specifically word, database, and spreadsheet programs. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with various levels of management, members of the campus community, and other state agencies. Demonstrated ability to apply and adapt accounting principles and methods to a variety of agency fiscal needs. Demonstrated ability to assemble and analyze large data sets in order to prepare clear and concise financial reports and recommendations for various levels of management. Working experience in accounting or finance. Working experience in preparing, manipulating, analyzing, and reconciling data. Some experience in using automated/electronic financial systems.

Additional Considerations: Working experience in using automated/electronic financial systems. Some applicable experience in higher education or a large government agency. Prior working experience with Banner for Higher Education, Cognos Reporting, Cardinal, VA Performance Budgeting System or other ERP and Financial Reporting Systems. Working knowledge of budget development, management, and reporting in higher education or governmental entity. Working knowledge of state budget and finance policies, procedures, and systems. 

Conditions of Employment: Working hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.

Review Date: This position closes on April 29, 2024

To apply, please visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/20703     . Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.