Budget Analyst II

The Opportunity:

UCF College of Business seeks a skilled Budget Analyst II to join its Finance and Budget Center team in support of the college's mission to develop the next generation of business leaders and innovators. In this role, you will provide essential planning, analysis, and financial management support - from daily transaction oversight to post-award grant assistance and scholarship processing. The Budget Analyst II will partner closely with college leadership, department chairs, and cross-functional teams to ensure fiscal accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Run daily weekly and monthly financial reports for Finance Director and department chairs.

• Review, approve, deny, or return expense reports and other daily transactions for assigned cost centers and provide correction guidance.

• Prepare Accounting Adjustments and Payroll Accounting Adjustments as needed.

• Process payroll costing allocations as instructed by the Finance Director or Budget manager.

• Work with Financial Aid Office and department scholarship committee chairs to prepare and process scholarship journals and address questions and concerns when needed.

• Coordinate with HRBC the budgeting, monitoring, processing, and approving of graduate assistantships and related OPS PAP actions in Workday.

• Perform pre-reviews and manage ECC effort certification for the college.

• Assist the Finance Director with post-award/grant management in Workday and Huron.

• Assist the Budget Manager with various tasks when needed.

• Work closely with the FBC team to disseminate accounting information and ensure compliance.

• Other duties as assigned to accomplish the overall mission of the College.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience oran equivalent combination of education and experiencepursuant toFla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, or a related field, preferably within a higher education, sponsored research, or grants management environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a closely related discipline is highly preferred.

• Advanced proficiency in financial analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, including the ability to develop and manage complex financial models, pivot tables, formulas, and data lookup functions

• Demonstrated experience in account reconciliation and financial data analysis, with a strong focus on accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.

• Experience with financial systems in Workday, including payroll costing allocations, effort certification, and/or post-award grant management; experience with Huron or similar research administration platforms is a plus.

• Familiarity with UCF travel and procurement policies, procedures, and processes, or comparable institutional financial compliance experience within a Florida public university or state agency.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with a demonstrated ability to identify financial discrepancies, problem-solve independently, and recommend effective solutions.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex financial information to multiple audiences including faculty, department chairs, and administrative staff.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.