To ensure full consideration, applications must include all the following in a single document.

• A cover letter describing your interest in the position and your experience directly relevant to the work of the position
• A resume / CV
• A list of three professional references, including their names, contact information, and your professional relationship

The University of Michigan-Dearborn seeks an energetic, innovative, service-oriented and collaborative professional to serve as the Budget Analyst for the Mardigian Library. Reporting into the Director, this position oversees all budget and related human resources responsibilities for the Mardigian Library. This position manages the library budget including grant and gift funding, expense processes, reporting and internal controls, and related human resources functions.

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan system. UM-Dearborn is a comprehensive university offering high-quality undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and currently enrolls approximately 9,000 students. UM-Dearborn is located 10 miles west of downtown Detroit and 35 miles east of Ann Arbor. The campus is strategically located on 200 suburban acres of the original Henry Ford Estate in the Greater Detroit Metropolitan Region.

The Mardigian Library fosters a culture of belonging and holistic excellence as essential core values to achieve our mission to enrich the quality of life in an inclusive work environment through competency training, reassurance of personal growth, restorative communication practices, and embracing the diverse identities of patrons within the University of Michigan-Dearborn community.

• 2:1 match on retirement savings
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

• Reconciles all library accounts including grant and gift funds on a monthly basis
• Monitors all expenses (salaries, operations, departmental, gift, grant)
• Makes P-card (purchasing card) purchases for departments and reconciles monthly any charges that are incurred
• Maintains library budget and financial files and supporting documentation
• Processes invoices for approved purchases in the university?s internal financial system and other external systems
• Works with committees (for example, Open Education Committee, Student Undergraduate Research Experience, etc) on budget and grant funding administration 
• Processes journal entries for funds or expenses that require interdepartmental transfer
• Partners with Director and Associate Director on internal library budget planning and fiscal reporting
• Advises library staff and campus partners on financial matters, while ensuring available resources properly align with short term and long time strategic goals 
• Oversees library internal controls and prepares annual review/ gap analysis reports for the approval of the Director
• Perform financial forecasting for departmental budgets, including development of budget projections
• Posts all temporary job positions and student job positions (request student job posting be added to the UM-jobs website)
• Processes documentation for personnel change approvals (budget clearance forms) which is used for hiring new staff, promotions, increase in salary and must be routed to appropriate departments for approval
• Processes department PARs (personnel action requests) including salary changes, student terminations, change in supervisor, change in working title and tuition support

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of work experience in managing complex budgets, procurement and travel
• Proficient computer skills including expertise with Microsoft Office suite, Google tools, Expense Management & AP Software (eg: Emburse Enterprise), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (eg: PeopleSoft)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to receive and convey information clearly and concisely for various mediums
• Solid interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality and discretion
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking and analytical skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and timely follow-through on assignments
• Demonstrated ability to work well under time constraints and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision and maximum collaboration in a team environment.
• High degree of initiative and resourcefulness

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with the option to work remotely with select in-person days several times a month. 

Applicants must have appropriate work authorization at the time of application. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the fifteenth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.