General Description of the Position

Under general supervision of the Dean for the College of Agriculture, Sciences & Technology, the Fiscal & Budget Analyst is responsible for all work associated with federal, state and private grants and performs tasks which require accounting and analytical expertise.

Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential Functions
The following are the functions essential to performing this job.

• Manage grants more than 50 million.
• Review, reconcile, and evaluate monthly budgets, and financial reporting system reports for unit accounts. Assists with fiscal planning, development, and management of annual budgets.
• Oversee reconciliation and oversight for petty cash accounts.
• Manage and reconcile CentreSuite expense reports.
• Collect, analyze and evaluate financial data from a variety of sources.
• Communicate with federal and state agencies to resolve discrepancies, preclude errors, and prevent delays in processing.
• Approve requests, verify coding for transaction processing or cancellation.
• Request funds from state appropriations and Federal granting agencies as needed.
• Develop and recommend policies and procedures consistent with state and federal accounting, rules, regulations, priorities, objectives and new federal mandates.
• Perform audits of documents to ensure proper accounting of funds.
• Provide assistance in departmental budget preparation and management.
• Responsible for fiscal integrity of the general ledger funds.
• Direct supervision of Accountant III and student employee; co-supervisor responsibilities for Technical Secretary.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The individual in this job must possess these skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical skills and accuracy in all phases of work.
• Excellent oral and written communication and organization skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in application of accounting knowledge.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Proficient use and knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Comply with EEO mandates of Delaware State University and USDA.

Qualification Standards

• Education: B.S. in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or seven years of accounting experience. MBA preferred.
• Successful experience: Two or more years of successful work experience in bank reconciliations and financial statement preparations. Two or more years of successful work experience in accounting principles, practices, and procedures. Two or more years of successful work experience in data entry.
• Other preferences: One or more years of experience working with federal and state grants at a university or college business office. One or more years of successful experience with Delaware state accounting system (DFMS) and/or Banner Software. One or more years of successful experience managing, analyzing and reporting using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Access, and PowerPoint.

Performance Standards & EEO Statement

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Completion and quality of work according to established guidelines and timelines.
• Reliable attendance and work results.
• Interaction and working relationship with co-workers and customers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the DSU Fundamentals.
• Demonstrate ability to perform job duties effectively and knowledge to comprehend job responsibilities.

EEO Statement

Delaware State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Equal opportunity employer/program'' and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities''.