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Budget/Data Office Assistant

  • Category: On-Campus
  • Openings: One
  • Position Type: Student Hourly
  • Posted on: October 29, 2026
  • Open until: filled
  • Work Hours: 10 hours per week, up to 20 hours occasionally
  • Wage: $10/hr
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

This role supports daily budgetary and accounting operations, contributing to financial accuracy and administrative efficiency across campus.

Responsibilities:

  • Reconcile budget forms and various accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial guidelines.
  • Enter budget form data into a CSV file for daily upload to Banner.
  • Monitor and respond to emails in a timely and professional manner.
  • Scan supporting documentation into the digital archive, typically on a weekly basis.
  • Assist periodically with departmental deficit reviews, budget checks, and financial tracking.
  • Analyze financial transactions, trends, and variances to support budget monitoring and compliance with financial guidelines.
  • File the previous 12 months of supporting documentation in physical binders and shred documentation older than 12 months.
  • Assist with budget reviews for campus departments, supporting financial planning and oversight.
  • Review financial data to help identify discrepancies and support informed decision-making.
  • Perform other administrative duties as assigned to support the operations of the Budget Office.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a current SUU student.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and Google Workspace.
  • Strong listening, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills.
  • Dependable, punctual, and able to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive financial information.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Preference given to candidates with a background in finance or accounting.