Budget Analyst III

The Division of Business and Finance supports the instructional, research and public service activities of ECSU by providing sound and prudent leadership in the management of fiscal and physical resources, ensuring regulatory compliance and providing timely delivery of services to faculty, staff, students and other constituents of the university.

This position plays a critical role for the University in supporting the Budget Office in managing the University's State Operating Budget. These duties include, but are not limited to:

Technical, professional, and regulatory knowledge to resolve unique or highly complex situations. Ability to perform a large number of widely varying and functionally diverse assignments that require in-depth analysis and problem solving. Ability to develop work concepts, policies, and procedures using broad guidelines, methods, and procedures. Ability to serve as a "technical expert". Ability to guide, direct, and coach others regarding application and interpretation of complex issues. Thorough and extensive knowledge of programs, concepts, and practices within assigned division(s) as well as a general understanding of other departmental programs.
Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify the impact of events or decisions on stakeholders/customers. Ability to weigh and prioritize the costs, benefits, risks, or chances for success. Ability to identify parameters, limitations, or boundaries that impact programs. Ability to measure outcomes of problem resolution and take further action as needed.

Ability to structure information in keeping with listener's experience, background, and expectations. Ability to use terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the listener. Ability to use an effective and approachable style that engages others and builds credibility. Ability to provide rationale when delivering complex or challenging information. Ability to select most appropriate medium when conveying information and reinforcing message. Ability to assess and weigh the impact of information on the agency, including legal/regulatory implications.

Ability to regularly provide expertise and counsel to internal/external customers (e.g. divisions, department management, others).Ability to interpret and synthesize data based on professional expertise and broad understanding of organizational impact. Ability to understand relationships and dynamics of program areas as they impact service delivery or project. Ability to project or forecast trends or outcomes from review of data, knowledge of field, and organizational systems impact. Ability to advise senior level management on an on-going basis to develop long-range strategic goals and alternatives.

Ability to identify trends that impact service delivery to groups or individual customers. Ability to develop plans to improve service delivery based on customer feedback. Ability to look for ways to remove barriers to optimize service delivery. Ability to proactively seek to determine customer needs. Ability to identify ways to streamline processes/procedures and link resources for efficient and effective customer service. Ability to develop creative solutions to respond to service needs.

Ability to make independent decisions without supervisory input, by interpreting and incorporating federal/state laws and regulations and APA rules that impact programs/activities, local government, or the public. Ability to recommend changes to federal/state laws and regulations and APA rules that impact programs/activities, local government, or the public. Ability to evaluate past decisions to prevent reoccurrence of problems. Ability to interpret trends and use data to improve decisions.

Ability to challenge participants to reach consensus. Ability to build support for negotiated solution. Ability to respond to objections by emphasizing value of alternatives. Ability to provide follow-up to involved parties to ensure solution meets needs.

Ability to consider the impact of recommendations, outcomes, and organizational changes on the public. Ability to communicate goals, mission, and priorities of the organization when interacting with organizational stakeholders. Ability to identify various customers' changing needs and adapt organizational service delivery system accordingly.

Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate and proactively pursue issues or problems. Ability to recognize inherent problems and issues caused by ineffective and/or overlooked policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and laws. Ability to detect trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Ability to include key policy makers and other stakeholders in the decision-making process to ensure buy-in and understanding of issues, problems, and resolutions. Ability to measure outcome of problem resolution and take further action as needed.

Demonstrate strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including ability to construct and utilize analytical spreadsheets and the ability to conduct applied financial modeling analysis.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting or related field and a minimum of 5 years related experience; OR master's degree in business administration, Accounting or related field and a minimum of 3 years of related experience

* Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.

* If you answer the supplemental questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers.

This position is Exempt from the State Human Resources Act.

Elizabeth City State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed. ECSU is an E-Verify participant.