Job Description

Summary:

As our Budget Analyst for the University of Alaska System Office of Strategy, Planning, & Budget, you will be in a unique position to compile information for the entire UA System that is meaningful to UA Leadership, the UA’s Board of Regents, and State of Alaska Legislators.

Sometimes the work will be fast-paced with tight deadlines, specifically around board meetings and during the legislative session. Most times, you will have time to work on specific projects, do advanced preparations for upcoming tasks, and coordinate system-wide meetings.

As a team of three, we collaborate on nearly every project, review each other’s work, and keep each other informed on progress during our weekly team meetings.

To thrive in this role, an individual should be proficient with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; attentive to small details and able to complete tasks with precision and accuracy; proficient with modern technology such as Google applications and Zoom; and comfortable extracting and working with large/complex datasets. Your professional fiscal experience may include financial data analysis and problem-solving; budget development and maintenance; complex fiscal problem-solving; clear oral/written communication of financial information; and awareness of general accounting principles and financial software.

The position will be full time in person, with flexible hours between 7am-6pm Monday through Friday. Flexible hours can also be arranged for employees wishing to take advantage of the university’s tuition waiver program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, statistics or related field and 2 years professional fiscal experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' Campus campus in Fairbanks, AK. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 6. However, the position may remain open until a sufficient number of qualified candidates is identified. Applicants who advance to interviewing will be asked to complete an Excel proficiency assessment as part of the interview process.