Budget Analyst – Children’s Learning Institute

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won’t want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:  

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as… 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Applies professional budget techniques in analyzing and preparing financial documents.  Provides analytical support involving budget projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1.  Provides daily setup of new accounts in accordance with budget and agency guidelines or contract.  
2.  Reviews all expenditure and encumbrance transactions for institutional and agency allowability.  
3.  Creates and maintains budget positions control numbers for payroll personnel.  
4.  Maintains sponsored agency files on a daily basis. 
5.  Acts as initial point of contact for fiscal problem resolution; acts as the institution’s area of expertise on sponsored agency guidelines.   
6.  Advises administration and staff regarding available options and budgetary implications.   
7.  Assists in preparation and maintenance of operational budgets for departments; reviews expenditures to ensure conformance to budgetary provisions.  
8.  Compiles data and prepares reports. 
9.  Maintains basic to complex financial system tables.   
10.  Reconciles all billing problems for agency research contracts.  
11.  Processes requests through Institutional Prior Approval when necessary.   
12.  Furnishes statements required by funding agencies such as Relinquishing Statements, Inventions Statements, audit reports, etc, as well as preparation of financial reports.  
13.  Closes accounts at termination. 
14.  May perform other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

None

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a business related field; or, relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Minimum Experience:

Two years experience in the accounting, payroll, or budget area.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.