Budget and Financial Analyst

Job Description

Budget & Financial Analyst | Southeast Missouri State University

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Southeast Missouri State University, with hybrid/remote work opportunities available for residents in specific states (MO, IA, AR, KS, KY, TN, IL, or FL), based out of Cape Girardeau, MO. Southeast Missouri State University is a Higher Learning Commission-accredited institution founded in 1873, dedicated to student-centered education, experiential learning, and a strong liberal arts and sciences foundation. This role is critical in supporting the university’s mission by ensuring sound financial planning, precise budget management, and accurate financial analysis across all departments, contributing directly to the institution’s operational health and strategic goals.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: Hybrid, Cape Girardeau, MO

• Team: Budget Office
• Mission: This person ensures precise financial oversight and strategic budget management for university departments and auxiliaries.
• Tech Stack: Banner Finance System, University’s data warehouse, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Ellucian Banner ERP

What You’ll Actually Do
• Budget Development: Develop and maintain operating budgets for University departments and affiliated auxiliaries.
• Financial Reviews: Provide regular updates and meet with personnel to review budgets and anticipated needs.
• Position Control: Maintain and monitor position control systems for University departments and auxiliary personnel.
• Financial Analysis: Support regular financial planning and analysis for unit/department level activities, as well as at college, divisional, and campus levels.
• Account Reconciliation: Prepare journal entries and reconcile various general ledger accounts to investigate and correct inaccuracies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field.
• Experience: Relevant experience in a public sector, non-profit, and/or government-related entity.
• Skills: Demonstrable proficiency in querying databases and generating reports using various programs including Microsoft Access and Excel; strong mathematical and analytical skills; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; excellent organizational skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision; commitment to customer service.
• Bonus: Experience in higher education; proficiency working with Ellucian Banner ERP.