Associate Budget Planner

The University of Wisconsin River Falls, a member of the University of Wisconsin System, is located in scenic west central Wisconsin, 30 miles from the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic cities of Minneapolis and St Paul. Year-round arts, cultural and recreational events are easily accessible from River Falls. UWRF's 6,100 undergraduate and graduate students pursue degrees in four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Education and Professional Studies; Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; and Business and Economics.

The University provides an excellent environment for learning, emphasizing the importance of faculty-student interaction in classrooms, laboratories, academic advising, and co-curricular activities. A favorable student-faculty ratio affords opportunity for meaningful interchange between faculty and students. Strong interests in teaching, research and community service are highly valued.

The Position:
This position contributes to the development of UW-River Falls operating budget by forecasting revenues and expenses, performing analyses, and developing metrics to measure outcomes. Gathering data and manipulating large data sets to support decision making is integral to budget development and financial analysis work. The annual salary associated with this position will be $48,333 at minimum. The final offer will be based on education and/or experience

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
*Work with managers to develop program and department budgets 25%
*Prepare regular financial reports and analyze data to make fiscal recommendations 20%
*Prepare multi-year forecasts 15%
*Provide informal or formal training 15%
*Develop and ensure compliance with policies and procedures 10%
*Confidential and administrative tasks 10%
*Manage licensing of university marks and royalties 5%

Qualifications Required:
*3 years of relevant experience or degree in finance, accounting or related field.
*Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel to develop and maintain multiple spreadsheets, sorting and filtering, calculations, etc. (Intermediate user frequently uses the software with little or no assistance and can use some of the advanced features).
*Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook to prepare letters and other communication.
*Excellent listening, professional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to relate complex information in an understandable fashion to a variety of people with various levels of knowledge.
*Accuracy with strong attention to detail and highly organized
*Ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications Preferred:
*The ability to work with a variety of individuals in a productive team format in a flexible, collaborative approach
*Sound judgement, creativity, independence and initiative
*Strong analytical skills, the ability to examine a large volume of data, make sense of it, identify issues and find trends in the data
*Ability to problem solve: investigate a problem, work to understand an issue from all angles, find solutions in a timely and efficient manner, and make recommendations based on your findings
*Ability to analyze data and interpret accounting and financial guidelines in the development and maintenance of budgets
*Ability to work on a variety of computer systems, and the willingness to acquire knowledge on new technology or additional programs
*Ability to communicate complex ideas and data to non-technical audiences.
*Experience working with statistical software and databases (SPSS, Access, OBIEE Experience, etc.) using analytic software and tools to forecast or estimate information for planning purposes
*Experience with fund accounting, particularly in higher education
*5 years or more of relevant experience
*Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, accounting, management information systems or related field, or bachelor's degree in another field with 5 years equivalent experience with analysis, budgets and complex reports.

Click Apply for all the details to be considered. We only accept electronic applications. Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials by 11:59 p.m. on May 7, 2019. A criminal background check will be completed on final candidates. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

UW-River Falls Diversity Statement: We declare that diversity and inclusivity are core values. We dedicate ourselves to build a culture grounded in principles of equity, social justice, and excellence. We fundamentally affirm and embrace the multiple identities, values, belief systems, and cultural practices of all individuals and communities. We will address fundamental issues of bias, discrimination, and exclusion.

The University is committed to creating an educational community which enhances student awareness and appreciation of diverse ethnicities and cultures and identities which actively supports tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each person without regard to economic status, ethnic background, political views, sexual orientation, or other personal characteristics or beliefs. Awareness of and sensitivity to diverse ethnic and cultural heritages are especially sought in applicants.

UWRF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran status, and membership in the national guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of the United States or the State of Wisconsin. All persons, especially women, persons of color, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

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