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Budget/Fiscal Manager, Operations and Finance

The University of Montana invites applications for a Budget/Fiscal Manager. Under the general direction of the Budget Director, the Budget/Fiscal Manager is responsible for identifying relevant insights and compiling analytical reports that enable all levels of constituents across campus to make sound decisions. This position requires independent judgment with minimal and indirect supervision to provide complex analytical support to planning, budget, and analysis functions within the University Budget Office.

The Budget/Fiscal Manager serves as the technical lead for the office, provides systems analysis and project management tools and techniques. This position will be able to recognize business, compliance and data challenges and identify ways in which technology can facilitate achieving departmental and organizational objectives.

The person assigned to this position is responsible for the supervision and management of classified staff members or student employees.

Responsibilities:

• Provide complex analytical support and financial management expertise to university constituents, including designing reports to provide decision support for financial planning and program reviews.
• Determine the clearest and most logical way to present information for reader comprehension, considering the target audience.
• Use budgeting software and data analytic tools to create, maintain, and publish queries, reports, visualizations, dashboards, and metrics for use internally and externally as appropriate to support planning, assessment, and operational needs.
• Serve as key team member in the annual setup of labor and operating budgets, including administering position budgets in the position budgeting software program; troubleshooting problems and resolving errors.
• Exhibit strong analytical skills and a high level of knowledge using data processing software (ex: Excel).
• Maintain all internal and external data interfaces, data reporting, set-up, and maintenance of a Budgeting and Forecasting software, including but not limited to reconciling daily imports, monitor/resolve data integration errors.
• Collaborate with end-users, departmental directors, and others to understand information needs, develop reports to meet needs, and provide expert data insight based on a thorough understanding of Ellucian Banner data attributes.
• Exhibits integrity, creativity, and flexibility when working on projects.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Following a reasonable training period, the person assigned to this position will possess understanding and knowledge of:

• Knowledge of federal and state regulations and UM policies and procedures. Working Knowledge of Ellucian’s Banner suite of software. Data retrieval programs/databases (e.g. Oracle’s SQL Developer)
• Ability to conduct web-based research to troubleshoot issues. Familiar with UC4, JIRA and WinSCP.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with IT Enterprise Technology team members and all university data stewards.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

• Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, MUS Contract and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
• Salary for this position is $70,000 - $75,000 per year commensurate with qualifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Finance, or related field, plus five (5) years of relevant work experience; or any combination of experience and education.

• Ability to maintain effective attention to detail, meeting deadlines, multi-tasking, and prioritizing competing demands.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and see the big picture to identify the appropriate metrics and data application.
• Exceptional skills using spreadsheet, database query and financial modeling software.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ellucian Banner Suite and/or Syntellis Axiom Budgeting & Forecasting Solutions Software.
• Familiarity with relational database reporting tools including Tableau, Oracle Reports, SQL.
• Understanding and knowledge of OCHE and BOR policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, as a part of a team, or to lead projects as directed.
• Ability to learn organizational structure, policies and procedures.

About UM and the Operations and Finance Department

The University of Montana is flagship, research-intensive R1 institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere.

The Operation and Finance department provides essential, customer focused, support services to the University of Montana community and environment to facilitate the university mission. The Budget unit contributes to principled decision making in the planning and allocation of all UM funds and resources.

The Office of the Vice President for Operations and Finance is directly responsible to the President of the University of Montana for all administrative and financial support activities impacting the campus. In addition to advancing UM’s sustainability efforts, Operations and Finance also provides critical support to Missoula College, as well as Helena College, Montana Tech and UM Western.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

• University of Montana
  • Video: Mission First, People Always
  • UM on YouTube
• City of Missoula
  • Video: There's This Place
  • Destination Missoula
  • Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce
• The State of Montana
  • Visit Montana

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment.
In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
References *References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
Testing Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.

Employment Eligibility. All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

How to Apply

Priority Application Date: Open Until Filled

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

Please submit the following application materials** via the UM Jobs portal and by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

• Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
• Three (3) professional references- Names and contact information

*Applying through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application. Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the "How to Apply" section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above*.

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