Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

Overview of Position
The University Budget Office is a department within the Division of Finance and Operations which reports directly to the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor/Deputy CFO. The primary responsibility of the Budget Office is to allocate and monitor all budgeted funds appropriated by the North Carolina General Assembly as directed by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina System.

Compliance with mandates, directives, procedures and policies for the allocation and administration of these state appropriations as established by the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM), the University of North Carolina System Office, the Office of the State Controller (OSC) and the North Carolina General Assembly, drive the University's policies and procedures for budget administration and planning.

In addition to responsibilities for state appropriated funds, the Budget Office also serves in assisting all areas of the University in developing and administering a comprehensive spending plan to support the strategic mission of Appalachian State University. Accordingly, this responsibility includes providing necessary assistance to departments having Institutional Trust Fund authority (auxiliary and student fee-supported operations), administering budgets for capital improvement projects and the management of position budgets for various fund types.

The primary duties of this position will involve providing assistance to the Financial Analyst with regard to integrated financial planning, modeling & analysis using the Anaplan financial modeling platform. Other tasks may include assisting with financial data requests, preparing benchmarking studies, scenario analysis and ad-hoc special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Analyst with integrated financial planning, modeling & analysis using the Anaplan financial modeling platform
• Assist the Budget Director and Financial Analysis with financial data requests
• Prepare benchmarking studies
• Perform scenario analyses
• Ad-hoc special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Prefer current graduate students in the one of the following programs:
  • Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Accounting
• Complete tasks with competing deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with confidential or sensitive information.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to critically think and problem solve.

Available to work at least 10-20 hours per week. Hours may vary between (between 10-20 hours) depending upon business needs of the department.

Hours/Compensation: Compensation is $16.00 per hour

May work 10-20 hours per week within the academic semester. Hours may vary between 10-20 hours depending upon business needs of the department.

Position will be primarily remote, however, selected candidate will need to report to the office in-person on certain days/times as directed.

To learn more, visit our website or contact budgetoffice@appstate.edu for more information. If applying, please submit a statement of interest/cover letter and resume.

Budget Office Contact: Stacy Everett – Financial Analyst (everettsd1@appstate.edu)