Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI | United States
Job description
The Budget Analyst position will provide assistance with planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing major revenue and expenditure categories of the University. Within the Budget Forecasting and Analysis Group in OFPB, the position will prepare analytical and theoretical analyses to assist leadership in timely decision making. Interact with campus units to aid in the budget process and process allocations to units. Participate in campus training activities and serve as a valuable resource for budget system users at all levels of the organization. Provide input into the ongoing design and development of the university budget system. In addition, this position will participate in special projects to assist University leadership with ongoing planning, reporting and analysis needs. This position is “remote-friendly,” with the expectation of on-campus presence on a regular basis. This is typically referred to as “Hybrid,” with the flexibility of regular remote work mixed with in-office work as mutually agreed upon with the supervisor.
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Accounting or Finance with relevant course work in Computer Science; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in professional financial statement preparation including cost accounting or auditing or registration as a Certified Public Accountant; may require experience in word processing, office management, spreadsheet, and accounting software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four-year college degree program in Business Administration; work experience in accounting, financial planning, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
Advanced degree or certification, MBA, Masters degree, CMA, CPA. Experience with modern, cloud-based budget systems/application (such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or a similar product.) Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel. Ability to effectively work on multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously. Customer service oriented and a team player.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Please provide a resume, cover letter and 3 professional references.
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MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
About Michigan State University
Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.
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