Budget Analyst

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Budget Analyst 494593 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States EERC Accounting/Finance Full-time Staff Salary/Position Classification $52,000-$57,000 Annual, Exempt 40 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work Availability: No Purpose of Position Are you a numbers enthusiast? Ready to apply your skills to a dynamic team specializing in financial analysis and budget management? We’re looking for a Budget Analyst (BA) to join our dynamic team at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)! Join the EERC, an international leader in energy and environmental research and a nonprofit branch of the University of North Dakota (UND), which gives our employees access to unbeatable benefits and tuition waivers.
Learn more about the EERC at undeerc.
org.
Be a part of cutting-edge research, engage with professionals who share your passion, and create work you can be proud of.
As a BA, you will contribute to the success of the organization by performing one or more of the following: Assist in preparing budgets according to guidelines of the sponsoring agency’s request for proposal (RFP).
Inform principal investigator (PI) of required financial information.
Determine the budget display and budget template to meet RFP, sponsoring agency, and cost-share requirements to appropriately budget the scope of work.
Assist in preparation of an accurate representation of budgets in accordance with official sponsor requests for proposals and EERC and university guidelines, ensuring that the budget includes appropriate categories and budgeted dollars.
Work with BA team to complete budget documentation accurately and with appropriate documentation for subcontractors, consultants, equipment, etc.
Review proposals’ text to ensure that costs are budgeted as mentioned in the text, milestones match the period of performance, and the cost section is clear and understandable to the sponsoring agency.
Input proposal budget information to RMS projections and update as appropriate until the project is awarded, rejected, or withdrawn.
Assist the BA team in post-award budget needs to meet deadlines.
Accurately review/adjust the setup of funded and working budgets in RMS to reflect the status of the award and to maintain the appropriate personnel projections for EERC staff.
Work directly with PIs, advising them with suggested changes to working budgets.
Review fund statuses on a daily/weekly basis to ensure that the budgets do not overdraw and journal entries are kept to a minimum.
This includes reviewing and adjusting line items to properly reflect line-item availability, reviewing end dates, etc.
Use the tools of RMS and finance to review payroll, daily vouchers, journals, travel documents, etc.
to ensure allowability, correct fund usage, and availability of funds.
Work with PIs and other groups, including Accounting, Human Resources, Contracts, and Purchasing, to resolve problems.
Work with PIs as requested to answer financial questions and provide nonstandard reports on the financial progress of a project.
Manage workload and assignments and effectively communicate with supervisor on activities and work-related problems.
Take initiative to help others in the group during times of heavy workloads, vacations, and sick leave.
Bring forth new ideas and/or procedure changes to make the position or group more efficient.
Share new things learned that would help others in the group.
Maintain the EERC’s opportunities report with up-to-date and accurate information.
Demonstrate professional, service-oriented, and constructive interactions, written and verbal, with EERC staff and sponsoring agencies.
The EERC is recognized as a global leader in developing clean, efficient energy solutions.
With a dedicated team of over 270, we collaboratively develop innovative technologies to power the world efficiently while safeguarding our air, water, and soil.
Trusted by over 1300 clients in 53 countries, our mission is to provide practical, pioneering solutions to the world’s energy and environmental challenges.
Required Competencies Organizational/prioritization ability Analytical/interpersonal/oral/written communication skills Customer/service-oriented, detail-oriented Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related field by May 2024 Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Resume and cover letter.
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications Budget preparation experience Advanced Excel experience Internship/work experience in business-related field To Apply To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 29, 2024.
Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.
Position Benefits Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.
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edu or contact us by phone at 701.
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Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification.
If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.
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