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Title: Budget Specialist, WDCE

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 43R000 - University Outreach & Engagement

Division: 5R0000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week:

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 44

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Susan Cornelius

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Provides high level budgetary and professional support services for all activities of the department/program to help oversee program/department needs and support program/department leaders. The incumbent will track financial data to ensure compliance with University guidelines and provide other budgetary services including, but are not limited to: budget forecasting, reconciling accounts, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and ensuring accurate information capture and maintenance within applicable databases/systems. May also train and provide technical direction to lower-level clerical staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: - Certification or graduation from a four (4) year college or university

Experience: - One year of experience in a related position is required

Licensure & Certifications: Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 45% - Serves as budget manager for project/department and provides updates to leadership of financial positions at certain times of the year. - (Essential)
• 25% - Process, tracks, coordinates payments, and audits financial transactions for the Unit and create reports on budget information. - (Essential)
• 15% - Assists in developing long-term financial models to perform revenue and expense forecasting to support the goals and strategic plan of the University. - (Essential)
• 10% - Coordinate travel itineraries and processes information according to university procedures. - (Essential)
• 5% - Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.