Budget Analyst & Purchasing Coordinator

Saint Anselm College, a Catholic liberal arts college in the Benedictine tradition, invites applications for the position of Budget Analyst/Purchasing Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Budget, Planning and Procurement, this position will support the functional areas of the Budget and Purchasing Offices.

The ideal candidate is detailed-oriented, highly organized, and collaborative professional comfortable working in a higher education environment. The Budget Analyst/Purchasing Coordinator plays a key role in the budget planning process as well as provides on-going budget maintenance and support services. The role also supports key purchasing functions including processing requisitions, purchase orders, expense reporting, and receipt for goods/services through the use of Workday while providing excellent customer service to faculty, staff and suppliers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of and gathering of data for annual operating and capital budgets; maintaining the annual budget and ad-hoc reporting;
• Provide on-going analysis, advice, and counsel to department managers regarding budget matters;
• Prepares and processes budget amendments within the financial system;
• Monitor and provide analysis on department expenses as required;
• Delivers comprehensive budget training and technical support to staff and faculty across campus;
• Assist with purchasing functions such as reviewing/approving purchase requisitions and expense reports, confirming receipt of materials/services;
• Supporting the corporate card program;
• Research questions, resolve problems and provide follow-up on issues as needed and verify transactions prior to purchase requisition approval and purchase order issuance to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations;
• Respond to daily inquiries from campus constituents regarding proper purchase method and system processes;
• Provide training and written documentation to explain budget and purchasing policies and procedures to campus constituents;
• Monitor, resolve and respond to budget and purchasing support tickets;
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Major in Business Administration, Accounting or related field preferred.

• Three to five years of related business experience with higher education experience being preferred.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite particularly Excel as well as experience in the utilization of automated financial systems such as Workday.

• Broad base technical knowledge related to accounting principles, practices and procedures. Experience with fund accounting and budgeting in educational or similar institutions is preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external constituents.

• In order to be considered for this position, please submit both a resume and a cover letter.

• Successful candidates will be able to assist the college to further its strategic goals for institution-wide diversity and inclusiveness.