Budget Administrator, ITS

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: BGSU00209
Division: Information Technology Services
Department: Information Technology Service
Opening Date: 09/29/2023
Pay Grade: 356
Summary
The Budget Administrator, ITS is responsible for managing the Information Technology Services (ITS) department's budgets, finances, grants, and contracts - $18.5 M. This position analyzes, forecasts, and tracks ITS and ITS-affiliated budgets, as well as supporting annual financial audits. In conjunction with other ITS and University offices, this position also manages grants, contracts and legal agreements with vendors for software and other IT services. The position supports the University's software/application inventory development, and represents ITS on the University's software and IT services procurement review conmmittee, which has oversight for all University software and IT services purchases, and ensures that University policy is followed.
Essential Functions

• Plan, create, analyze, and report on all accounts, budgets, purchases, and personnel for ITS.

• Manage vendor relations, purchases, and acquisitions for ITS hardware, software, and IT services, including many large organizations such as Apple, Dell, Microsoft, Adobe, and Oracle.

• Forecast, model, and provide future ITS budgets, and make recommendations to Chief Information Officer on actions, policies, and procedures.

• Manage the University's software/application inventory of over 750 applications.

• Manage all IT-related hardware, software, and service agreements, in conjunction with the Office of General Counsel and Purchasing of over 450 contracts.

• Provide support to colleges/departments as needed for vendor relations and acquisitions for software and IT services.

• ITS primary representative for the University's software and IT services procurement review committee.
• Research and develop IT grants for ITS.

Minimum Qualifications
The following Degree is required:

• Bachelor's degree required. Successful candidate must have degree conferred at the time of application.

The following Degree is preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

The following Experience is required:

• 3 years accounting or financial analysis

The following Experience is preferred:

• 1 year of budget management, analysis, and forecasting experience
• 1 year of IT software license and agreements experience
• 1 year higher education experience
• 1 year grants and contracts experience

Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to collect and analyze financial and other data, make projections, define problems, and validate conclusions regarding fiscal control
• Knowledge of software license agreements
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets and expenditures
• Demonstrated ability to perform at a high level and meet deadlines
• Project management skills
• Verbal and written communications skills
• Commitment to supporting and promoting a diverse, inclusive, and multicultural work environment
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft FMS
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of Power BI
• Knowledge of an IT service management solution (Team Dynamix)
• Knowledge of grants and contract processing

Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by 'October 20, 2023'.
Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer . We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email .
Benefits
Bowling Green State University provides a comprehensive benefit program as part of a total compensation package. This includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, health accounts (medical & dependent), life & disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance program and tuition fee waivers for employees and their eligible dependents as well as paid time off, flexible work options, holidays and parental leave. For more information please visit Benefits-at-a-Glance.