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General Coordinator, Budgeting

Classification Information

Budgeting
Budgeting prepares, plans, compiles, and reviews the budgets for university departments, taking into consideration actual performance, previous expenditures, and estimated expenses and income. Prepares reports for the comparison between the current situation and budgeted forecast. Maintains accurate spending records and establishes measures for budgetary control. Analyzes budget requirements for specific projects or departments encompassing short-term or long-term time periods.
Individual Contributor
In an individual contributor role, the positions work is primarily achieved through individual efforts or by participating as part of a team. Individual contributors may: Coordinate, influence, or review the work of others. Be the authority on a given program or process. Lead teams. A range of knowledge, complexity, autonomy, and impact may be needed to achieve results at certain levels. Individual contributor roles are reflected in the Academic Administration, Development, General Administration, Technical/STEM, and C1-C4 of the Clinical tracks.
Level 2
Intermediate: These positions require some experience and education but are not expected to act independently.
G - General Administration
Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Position Summary

The General Coordinator within Budgeting is an intermediate-level position in the Finance department of the university. The role is responsible for supporting the university’s budgeting process, with a focus on assisting in the preparation, compilation, and review of departmental budgets. This position helps ensure budgets are developed in accordance with university guidelines and reflect both historical performance and projected income and expenditures. Key responsibilities include preparing budget reports, conducting financial analysis, and supporting the monitoring of budget compliance. The General Coordinator analyzes financial data to ensure budgets align with actual performance and prepares reports comparing actual financial outcomes to budgeted forecasts. They are also tasked with maintaining accurate records of spending and ensuring that budgetary controls are in place for various departments. In addition to working closely with department heads to ensure alignment with financial goals, the General Coordinator will assist in the identification of budgetary adjustments or concerns and will provide recommendations for addressing discrepancies. This role also involves supporting the development of both short-term and long-term budget plans and helping with the reporting process for financial performance across the university. While this position requires some experience in financial analysis and budget management, the General Coordinator works closely with senior finance team members and is not expected to act independently. The role offers a collaborative environment where the General Coordinator will gain practical experience and build upon their foundational budgeting knowledge in a higher education setting.