Budget and Cost Analyst Ii - Miami, United States - Florida International University

Florida International University
Florida International University
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Miami, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Assists departments with requesting, developing, and setting up service (recharge) centers as well as supporting service (recharge) center billings through Smart Billing Module in PeopleSoft Financials.

Works with the Director with the preparation of financial statements and also with the Budget Director in generating reports from Financial and HR systems.

Assists in preparing quarterly variance reports, with year-end activities and acts as back-up for effort reporting and pcard approvals.

  • Facilitates departments with requesting, developing, and setting up service (recharge) centers under the purview of the Office of Research and Economic Development. Reviews rate submissions and makes suggestions to Director and Sr Director. Works on the annual/biennial review of service center activities for compliance with OMB circulars and cost accounting standards. Creates and maintains all service (recharge) center related polices and procedures, forms, tools, and web content. Forecasts, prepares, and monitors service (Recharge) centers operating budgets.
  • Assists in service (recharge) center billings through the Smart Billing module in PeopleSoft Financials. Generates manual journal entries when necessary. Works with center staff.
  • Performs periodic reviews of recharge center expenditures and payroll to ensure all are in compliance and adhering to approved rate tools. Generates reports for upper management upon request.
  • Works with the Director in preparation of financial statements.
  • Assists in the preparation of the Office of Research and Economic Development financials. Generates, analyzes, and Interprets reports related to sponsored research activity.
  • Assists in preparing the quarterly variance reports for the Office of Research and Economic Development and areas under its purview.
  • Works with external audit firms and auditors to facilitate audit preparation and requests.
  • Reconciles and submits payroll transfers when necessary for the Office of Research and Economic Development and areas under its purview.
  • Works on special projects in support of financial services.
  • Works with the Director on yearend activities such as carry forward requests, open encumbrance report, etc.
  • Serves as the Office of Research and Economic Development backup purchasing card (pcard) approver

Tasks include:

requesting and reconciling receipts to credit card statements in PantherSoft and gathering all the necessary documentation and approvals from p-card holders so that the Office of Research and Economic Development is in compliance with all applicable University policies and guidelines regarding p-card usage.


  • Serves as backup for new sponsor request and setup in grants module. Works preaward and postaward sections within the Office of Research and Economic Development to gather the necessary documentation and information required to establish sponsors and awards in the system. Updates changes regarding already established sponsors on an asrequested basis.

Minimum Qualifications:


Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and two (2) years of experience in a related field or a Master's degree and one (1) year of experience in a related field.


Desired Qualifications:


  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business and two years of combined budget, financial reporting, and accounting experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.
  • PeopleSoft experience is preferred.

Job Category:

Administrative


Advertised Salary:

$60,000 - $65,000


Work Schedule:

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM


Pre-Employment Requirements:

Expanded Background Check


Other Information:


  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
  • May be eligible for remote/hybrid arrangement per FIU policy.

How To Apply:


Prospective Employee
- **_This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date._
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