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Budget Officer

 

 

Budget Officer

  • 515438
  • Denton, Texas, United States
  • Staff

Title: Budget Officer

Employee Classification: Budget Officer

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Provost-Gen

Department: UNT-Provost-Gen-110000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience. An offer of employment for this position will be made contingent upon available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
 

Department Summary

UNT Academic Resources provides comprehensive financial leadership and support to the functional areas within the Office of the Provost, ensuring the effective stewardship of academic resources in alignment with institutional priorities. The office oversees budget planning, financial forecasting, resource allocation, position funding, salary analysis, and financial reporting for academic units across the university. By collaborating with academic and administrative leaders, Academic Resources ensures responsible stewardship of university funds while advancing strategic initiatives, supporting faculty excellence, and promoting the financial health and sustainability of the institution's academic enterprise.

Position Overview

The Budget Officer provides financial and operational support to the Office of the Provost and Academic Resources by managing funding commitments, monitoring budgets, and supporting strategic financial planning. This position prepares budget and personnel reports, analyzes financial data, and provides guidance on university fiscal policies and procedures. The Budget Officer collaborates with academic leaders and department staff to ensure effective budget management, oversees reconciliations and reporting activities, coordinates administrative and budget meetings, maintains operational documentation, and supports special projects that advance the university's academic and financial objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Relevant professional experience in budget administration, financial management, accounting, business operations, or higher education administration may substitute for the required education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Skill in collecting and analyzing data.
  • Knowledge of budgetary principles, practices and procedures.
  • Ability to prepare concise reports.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
  • Knowledge of electronic information systems and accounting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Three or more years of progressively responsible budget, finance, or business operations experience in a higher education setting.
  • Knowledge of higher education funding models, faculty personnel processes, and academic operations, including faculty recruitment, startup funding, promotions, awards, and instructional resource allocation.
  • Experience preparing and analyzing budget projections, financial reports, personnel reports, and forecasting models for senior administrators.

Job Duties

  • Monitors revenues, expenditures and balances within a variety of types of budgets (operating, travel, gifts, fees, discretionary, etc.).
  • Collects and analyzes data, and prepares statistical and other types of reports for administrators.
  • Reports budgetary, fiscal and personnel status and departmental activities to unit heads.
  • Review and process transactions and may approve a variety of forms for purchasing, travel, reimbursements and personnel/payroll.
  • Manages or participates in annual activities such as budget submission, merit raises, instructional fees, etc.
  • Utilizes various university information systems to monitor and maintain budgetary information.

Physical Requirements

  • Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

  • No adverse environmental conditions expected. 

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

 

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