Budget and Finance Specialist II

Position Title:

Budget and Finance Specialist II

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors in accounting, finance, economics or related field
Experience in accounting
Experience managing audits and tax filings
Experience in budgeting and forecasting

Job Description:

The Iowa State University Alumni Association (ISUAA) is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Budget and Finance Specialist II to support the association’s financial operations. This role is essential in managing, planning, analyzing, and compiling budget activities for the organization. The ideal candidate will manage the annual independent financial audit, oversee the general ledger, provide financial insights and advisory support to alumni association staff, manage operational budgets, and contribute to financial planning initiatives that drive the association’s mission and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Report and Tax Return: Coordinate annual audit and tax return preparation with the ISUAA Audit Committee and the independent audit firm.
• Account and Banking Management: Provide oversight of all expenditures and receipts, including managing cash balances, cash flow, and account reconciliation.
• Cost Center Management: Maintain the general ledger, including creating and submitting changes and corrections to departmental accounts, preparing, and reviewing all accounting entries for the ISUAA, and working with the University and ISU Foundation regarding accounts managed on the association’s behalf.
• Budget Preparation & Review: Assist in the preparation, analysis, and review of operational budgets to ensure expenditures align with budgetary provisions and university standards.
• Financial Analysis & Support: Conduct analyses for routine budget projects and provide insights to inform financial forecasting and budgetary planning.
• Data Compilation & Reporting: Compile financial data and prepare statistical reports to analyze the Alumni Center’s expenses, revenue forecasts, and budget variances.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Provide analytical support directly to department managers and prepare comparative reports on current financial standings versus budget forecasts.

Founded in 1878, the ISU Alumni Association’s long-held mission is to facilitate the lifetime connection of alumni, students, and friends with Iowa State University and each other. Our vision is to be the best Alumni Association in the U.S. at engaging diverse partners to help showcase how Iowa State University and Cyclones everywhere are making communities, Iowa, and the world a better place.

Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS808

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date:

October 29, 2024

Posting Close Date:

November 18, 2024