Budget analyst III Provost

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The
Office of the Provost
invites applications for a
Budget Analyst III
to provide financial support to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (VPAA), Franke Global Leadership Initiative and Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President.
The core responsibilities associated with this position are listed as follows:
Build, analyze, and reconcile state, designated, auxiliary and grant budgets.
Regularly provide accurate financial reports to directors to use for reporting, planning, and decision-making.
Track department revenue and expenses.
Check accuracy of figures, calculations, and spending by departments.
Complete hiring paperwork and payroll entry.
Assist department staff with accounts payable, pro-card management, travel paperwork, requisitions for contracted service agreements and supplies, expenditure approvals, billing models, and deposits.
Manage office financial records.
Serve as a liaison between VPAA departments and the Human Resources and Business Services offices.
In addition to supporting VPAA, this position will support the Office of the Provost in the below ways:
Collecting, entering, and recording payroll.
Tracking pro-card (company credit card) receipts, pro-card redistribution, and maintaining a consistent pro-card procedure.
Assist department staff with accounts payable, pro-card management, travel paperwork, requisitions for contracted service agreements and supplies, expenditure approvals, billing models, and deposits.
Assist center directors with developing their budgets for annual center review.
Assist faculty members with Board of Regents’ Fiscal Analysis Forms for new program proposals that can occur up to once a month.
Required Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of professional budget management practices and accounting principles.
Experience applying professional budget management practices and procedures and accounting principles.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability.
Demonstrated organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills, and ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently.
Minimum Required Experience
High School diploma and two (2) years experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and two (2) years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
About UM
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. capitalizes on its unique strengths to create knowledge, provide an active learning environment for students, and offer programs and services responsive to the needs of Montanans. The University delivers education and training on its four campuses and through telecommunications to sites inside and outside of Montana. With public expectations on the rise, the University asks its students, faculty and staff to do and accomplish even more than they have in the past. The University has a commitment to education defined in the broadest sense as personal development and citizen preparation, workforce development and training, graduate education and research, service learning, and community building on and off the campuses. The University enhances its programs through continuous quality review for improvement and remains fully accountable to the citizenry through annual audits and performance evaluations.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a flagship research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action
: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
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Position Details
Position Title:
Budget Analyst III
Position Number:
006820
Department:
Office of the Provost
Work Schedule:
Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 12 months/year,
Salary:
$23.435/hr
Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan
, email the
Compensation Department
Union Affiliation:
FOCUS-MFPE
Probationary Period:
Six months minimum
Benefits Include
Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:
References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:
Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:
All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).
Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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