Budget and Fiscal Analyst
DEADLINE
Full-time: Review of applications begins Monday,November 20, 2023 and continues until the position is filled.
SUMMARY
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana (SUSLA) is accepting applications for the Director of Accounting position. SUSLA is a comprehensive community college serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and surrounding areas in Northwest Louisiana. It is one of five campuses constituting the Historically Black Southern University System. The University serves approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and offers 32 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields including Allied Health, Nursing, Aerospace Technology, Business Studies, Behavioral Science/Education and Science & Technology.
Position Summary
The Budget Analyst will advise upper management in the creation, development, analysis, implementation, and adaptation of budgetary matters and financial management policy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Budget and Fiscal Analyst
- Assists in the development of the company’s overall budget document, and at the departmental level, providing advice and analysis to increase the efficiency of the company’s spending.
- Assists in the creation and further development of the revenue manual, budget preparation manual, budget policies and procedures manual, and other documents as needed.
- Assists budget manager by conducting various surveys, research, data analysis, cost-benefit analyses, and expenditure and revenue forecasting.
- Assists with projecting future financial needs and collaborates with budget manager and other management personnel to prepare long-term financial plans, and other budget and financial reports.
- Prepares monthly budget reports for internal and external review.
- Makes recommendations to improve company’s fiscal efficiency based on interpretation and organization of financial information.
- Presents budget analysis and recommendations to upper level management at the beginning of each budgetary cycle.
- Develops, organizes, and maintains files, documents, and materials relating to budgetary practices according to company’s policies.
- Oversees and compares departmental expenditures to original budget.
- Attends and actively participates in committees, professional groups, and seminars to stay current regarding new developments and trends in budgeting and finance.
- Monitors changes in the local, state, and federal tax laws, and actively monitors the local economy.
- Provides information and answers to departments regarding budgets, forecasts, surveys, financial trends, and other requested data.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, or related field.
- At least five year of experience involving the analytical research and reporting of complex financial data or any combination of relevant experience and education.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Thorough understanding of accounting and budgeting principles and practices, statistical methodology, generally accepted accounting principles, and generally accepted auditing standards.
- Thorough understanding of the principles of financial analysis and economics.
- Basic understanding of and ability to conduct cost-benefit analysis.
- Ability to skillfully perform detailed statistical analyses of budget activities.
- Ability to prepare and present clear, concise administrative and financial reports.
- Ability to work independently and complete work on schedule.
- Ability to interpret financial data contained in reports and ledgers.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with various employees, vendors, stakeholders, and other interested personnel.
Preferred (Desired) Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field from an accredited college or university
- Knowledge of and working experience with Ellucian’s Banner Finance or other major postsecondary education financial management system.
COMPENSATION:
$50,000 - $55,000
TYPE: Full-time
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins Monday,November 20, 2023 and continues until the position is filled.
The application can be filled out online at the https://www.susla.edu/ApplicationforEmployment
Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.
In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran’s status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other institution-administered programs; or employment.
As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination, and in compliance with Title IX’s mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons (Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institution’s community) and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.
In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively “ADA”), the Southern University System (System) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the System’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System, should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the natures of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.