Job Summary

The Budget Specialist performs moderately complex job duties to support preparation and maintenance of the institutional operating and capital budgets, legislative appropriations requests, and financial information systems. The Budget Specialist analyzes and prepares timely and accurate budgetary, financial, cost, productivity, statistical, and legislative data and reports for UT Health Science Center Tyler and UT System administration, department and service line leaders, and other government agencies.

Work is performed under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings and conferences.



Major Responsibilities/Duties/Critical Tasks

Administers PeopleSoft Financials Chart-Field table updates and maintains PeopleSoft queries and nVision reports.

Supports financial system implementations, upgrades, data ownership standards, and maintenance, in cooperation with IT specialists.

Responsible for the budgetary approval and processing of financial documents in the budget and general ledger systems.

Prepares and analyzes financial data to report in a timely and accurate manner for various government agencies, UT Health Science Center Tyler and UT System administration, and department and service line leaders.

Executes the University’s departmental account reconciliation and segregation of duties monitoring plan in compliance with UT System Policy 142.1.

Ensures compliance with applicable UTHSCT, UTHET, and UT System policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.


Required Education/Experience


Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.

Two (2) years of experience in general ledger accounting, financial analysis or reporting.

May accept a combination of education and experience.


Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s degree in business related field.

Three (3) years’ experience within the University of Texas System and/or another four-year Texas college or university.

Peoplesoft FMS and HCM experience.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Ability to apply financial, budgetary, and fiscal planning techniques in a university academic, healthcare, and research setting.

Proficiency with University financial, budgetary, cost, productivity, and statistical systems.

Knowledge of the principles behind and apply monitoring techniques associated with the University’s departmental account reconciliation and segregation of duties standards and principles.

Advanced in MS Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.).

Demonstrated flexibility and initiative in a dynamic work environment.

Interact professionally with students, faculty, and university leadership.

Respond flexibly and positively in all circumstances, working calmly under pressure.

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information to an audience in an understandable manner.

Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.

Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.

Extensive knowledge of and proficiency in various spreadsheets, databases and financial analysis software requires a high level of computer literacy and aptitude.

Establish, nurture, and maintain productive relationships with internal and external audiences.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues efficiently.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, working both independently and as a team member.