Job Posting Information
Posting Number: PG193103EP
Internal Recruitment: No
Working Title: Position Budget Specialist
Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience ($62,000 - $68,000)
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM
Job Location: CALS Business Operations
About the Department: This position is located within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Budget Office, which is a division of the CALS Business Operations unit at NC State University. The budget & planning team has responsibility for fiscal financial controls and management including budget and cash management for the entire College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. This unit provides oversight and fiscal monitoring for all funds (state/federal/trust/foundation). Additionally, the unit works with Administration, Department Heads, Faculty, University, State, and Federal offices in managing the College’s fiscal affairs.
Job Responsibilities: This position is responsible for a variety of financial and business-related duties within the areas of accounting, budgeting, and auditing as it relates to position control, salary distributions, additional compensation, and graduate appointments for the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
In coordination with the peer position budget specialist, main responsibilities include:
- Monitor and process salary distributions for the entire college including monthly employees (EHRA, SHRA) & biweekly employees (temps, graduates, TA/RA).
- Review and approve all additional compensation requests for the college. Monitor and approve graduate appointments in NextGen.
- Ensure budgetary structure is available for all position actions and distributions, additional compensation, and graduate appointments.
- Manage workflow and process transactions following university payroll calendars and lockout dates.
- Review and process complex salary distribution worksheets while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of data.
- Manage college payroll suspense account and monitor leave payouts for the college.
- Create and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Desk Manuals (DM) for these areas of responsibility.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or Associate’s degree in Accounting; or Associate’s degree in Business or related discipline with 12 credit hours of accounting coursework; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Other Required Qualifications:
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel; able to create functional Excel worksheets that accurately reflect the outcome of moving salary dollars across different funding.
- Working knowledge of Zoom and Google chat/video.
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft HR and Financials or similar systems.
- Exceptional attention to detail is required.
- Must be able to interpret and analyze policies/procedures and communicate to various audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five years of higher education experience in finance and/or budgeting and/or HR
- Comprehensive knowledge of all state, federal, college, University, and UNC-General Administration policies and procedures.
Required License(s) or Certification(s): Valid NC Driver's License required.
Job Open Date: 12/20/2023
Anticipated Close Date: TBD
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach a Cover Letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three (3) professional references.
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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