Budget Specialist III (School of Public and Allied Health)

Prairie View A&M University

Budget Specialist III (School of Public and Allied Health)

Job Title
Budget Specialist III (School of Public and Allied Health)

Agency
Prairie View A&M University

Department
School of Public and Allied Health

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Prairie View, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

The Budget Specialist III is responsible for overseeing and administering the budget and fiscal operations of the School of Public and Allied Health, working under the guidance of the Dean.

The salary is determined in accordance with the University's compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates' education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain all budget/fiscal affairs for the School of Public and Allied Health. Responsible for monitoring all activity related to state, local, and grant accounts to ensure that any corrective actions that need to be taken are processed in a timely and accurate manner. Provides updates to the Dean regarding account balances and plans for upcoming expenditures by submitting DBRs or DCRs as needed, ensuring that funds are allocated to the correct pools. Responsible for monthly account reviews.
  
• Creates faculty contracts for the academic year and the summer, and prepares other documentation related to compensation actions for faculty and staff. Responsible for entering business processes into Workday for compensation changes, terminations, costing allocations, etc. Assists with budgeting for upcoming events and takes necessary actions to move funds to prevent delays in processing travel and Procard expenses, and payments to vendors. Assists with procurement and contracts as required.
  
• Certifies the payroll, and if necessary, takes necessary actions to prevent overpayments and non-payments. Submits required documentation to payroll services when corrections must be made.
  
• Performs other duties assigned.
  

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• Five years of related experience.
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
  
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications.
  
• Efficient in using Microsoft applications
  
• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
• Detail-oriented and able to work collaboratively with others.
  
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
  
• Willing to work extended hours if needed
  

Special Requirements:

• Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree may be considered. One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus the minimum required years of experience. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of nine years of experience.
  

Job Posting Close Date:

• 11/08/2025
  

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  

• Cover Letter
  

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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About Us
For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.

PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit Your career opportunities with a “University of the first class” begins here!

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.