Position Summary
Under general supervision and with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, performs moderately complex budget preparation and analysis work. Work involves preparing, reviewing, and analyzing budgets and performance measures; and monitoring budgets and program performance. May train others.

Complies and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts in the University’s general ledger.



Allocates expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, receivables, etc., based on reports and schedules.



Conducts Ad Hoc reporting and analysis requiring problem-solving ability in the course of budget and related operational processes as needed.



Assists department in resolving funding problems regarding funding sources, cost issues, budget categories, account balances/insufficient funds, etc.



Provides assistance in the gathering, recording, and analysis of data to support the Legislative Appropriations Request and other legislative or administrative requests.



Allocates expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, receivables, etc., based on reports and schedules.



Determines proper handling of financial transactions; monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and University policy and procedures.



Assist in the development implementation and monitoring of accounting system and accounting system and accounting controls.



Conducts studies and submit recommendations for improving the University’s accounting operation.



Review and process documents for appropriate position funding (i.e. position front end documents) and related budget transactions; monitor transactions and transfer for appropriateness with established policies and procedures.

Collects, analyzes, and reports data that supports alternative solutions to budget and management problems.

Examines operating budgets to determine whether funds have been appropriately allocated.

Maintains trend data and prepares graphs, reports, and forecasts.

Assists in the preparation of reports on performance measures.

Assists in the preparation of the annual operating budgets.

Assists in the preparation of budgets to provide management with expenditure data, trends, and recommendations.

Advises staff on areas in which action may be required to stay within budget.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree and in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution

and

Experience: Three years related experience to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of principles and theories of finance, accounting or related fields and discipline. Moderate level of competency with Microsoft spreadsheets, database retrieval and reports. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to multi-task in a team oriented environment and be a self-starter.



Why Pick UTEP
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan. Built around the institution’s core strengths—its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships—the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University’s regional impact and national stature.