Business Analyst Jobs in Athens, GA

Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.

Position Information

Business Title Business Analyst

Applications Accepted From University Wide, Public: Open to the Public

Special Instructions to Applicants This position is being posted internally and to the public simultaneously in order to expedite the posting process.

This position is eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.

Posting Number 2016416T

Department Summary

The Business Analyst for Housing and Residence Life provides direct oversight of the application, auditing, research, reporting, data management and direct student service support related to all housing and dining charges. Partnering with the Bursar, Registrar, Finance and Administration, academic colleges, the Business Service Center and other campus partners, this position will be responsible for assessing and auditing all initial housing and dining charges while managing daily reconciliations, all refund processes, and reporting data for fiscal accountability and compliance. This position develops reports to support critical business functions, manages all analytical efforts for occupancy trends and forecasting and leads student outreach strategies associated with occupancy management, including room and occupancy verification processes and other data management processes. This position oversees the general BSO Check-In experience in collaboration with the New Student and Family Programs office. This position will also serve as a member of the Housing and Residence Life team to support student recruitment and retention efforts, to include admissions events (travel or on campus) and Bobcat Student Orientation and on call efforts when required.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Transaction Analysis and Application: Responsible for the initial per semester assessment of housing and dining charges, for accuracy of over $100M of annual room and meal plan charges that delivers to the students’ general ledger through the integration between occupancy management software and university student information systems. Audits daily reconciliation reports of new charges and credits as a result of room and meal plan changes. Reviews and updates OHIO Guarantee Cohort Codes for all students to align with appropriate cohorts for accuracy of room and meal plan rate charges, credits and refunds. Benchmarks with peer institutions within the state to ensure that room and meal plan increase recommendations maintains OHIO’s competitive financial position. Creates housing and dining rate tables, proration rate tables and refund tables for each semester (including summer) and programs logic in the housing occupancy software. Responsible for baseline testing to ensure each room rate and dining rate charge and credit is accurate in each term and for each cohort, appropriate rate table and transaction type. Applies and audits staff credits and adjusts staff housing deposits to apply towards student account as appropriate. Partners with the Bursar’s office to ensure correct application of housing and dining charges from the occupancy management software to the University student information system, ensures compliance with Finance and Administration billing standards, and resolves for any discrepancies with OHIO Guarantee Cohort changes. Works with the Associate Directors of Housing to advocate for housing software development that best supports accountability and efficiency.

2. Business and Data Analysis: Responsible for semesterly financial statement preparation and reporting to Finance and Administration. Runs Oracle financial statements for all areas of Housing and Residence Life. Runs and reviews month to date and year to date financials for Business Operations for accuracy. Generates financial performance summary to accompany reports and answers questions regarding financial performance. Partners with the Business Service Center to generate reports and data to support essential budgetary transactions and reporting needs (ie – room revenue verification, meal plan reports, etc). Responsible for maintaining current student yield and retention data and trend analysis to support the Director of Business Operations with annual occupancy management strategies. Generates reports in the housing occupancy management platform for departmental, divisional and university needs.

3. Student Service Support: Supports students on an individual basis through a lens of recruitment and retention. Collaborates with the Bursar, Registrar and Academic Colleges to identify students at risk for retention. Serves on tuition appeal, supports CARE and DOS requests as needed for student access and withdrawal information. Generates reports through OBI for students who have prior term balances, are academically dismissed or are in housing and not registered for appropriate outreach, communication and retention strategies. Supports students with term balances for appropriate connections to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for retention optimization. Manages and communicates with students who are going through the medical contract termination process. Manages Housing and Residence Life’s roster verification processes throughout the entire year, including student outreach. Direct liaison with Culinary for Transact information including staff meals, meal additions (Early Arrival), post-opening meal plan declines (flex points). Partners with office of New Student and Family Programs to offer the BSO Check-In experience for all first year student attending BSO. Includes collaboration, staffing, training and executing the student and parent check-in experience for BSO, including distributing Financial Aid packets, BSO registration cards, BSO Housing registration cards and executing the slate check-in module.

4. Student Affairs Professional: Actively contributes as a staff member of the Division of Student Affairs that upholds the framework of personal well-being of the university community. Provides leadership, promotes collaboration, and facilitates effective communication across all departmental, divisional, university, and community partners. Maintains current knowledge of the University, its environment, purpose, and affairs to be prepared to respond to appropriate issues. Actively participates in professional development opportunities and maintains knowledge of current trends and best practices within area of responsibility. Advocates and promotes student well-being through roles and responsibilities in support of the department, division, and university initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Profile

Responsible for inputting, analyzing, and managing data to draw conclusions. Performs sophisticated analysis and reporting. Monitors accuracy of data used in reports and queries, assists in definition of future data needs, and provides expertise to assist database users. Provides strategic financial planning, ensuring the efficient allocation of resources.

Level Summary

Provides professional expertise to the University community. Serves as a resource and guide to others in the department and/or university. Completes operational tasks essential for the daily functioning of the University. Additionally, contributes to larger projects or initiatives that align with department or University goals, often collaborating across teams.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May assist in mentoring or training new employees.

Fiscal Responsibilities

No budgetary responsibility. May be responsible for validating transactions.

Problem Solving

Handles a variety of problems with some independence.

Independence of Action

Some supervision; able to work independently on routine tasks.

Communication and Collaboration

Collaborates with team members and shares knowledge.

Physical Requirements

This role is primarily desk-based and involves extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally, the job may require travel to attend meetings and programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3-5 years of related professional experience, or equivalent education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree Preferred

Department

Housing

Pay Rate

Commensurate with education and years of experience. Paid Holidays, sick time, personal time, tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents. Health, prescription, vision, dental and life insurance. An excellent retirement plan including company contributions. Paid parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more.

Pay Grade

16

Pay Range

$44,592.00-$74,196.00

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Category

Administrative at-will appointment

Employment Type

full-time regular

Job Family

Finance & Business

Job Sub Family

Business & Data Analysis

Job Level

IC2

Job Open Date

06/24/2026

Posting End Date

07/15/2026

Planning Unit

Vice President for Student Affairs

Work Schedule

40 hrs a week. Typically Monday-Friday 8-5; however, some evenings/weekend work may be required in support of department/division/university priorities.

Months

12 month

Campus

Athens

Expected hours worked per week

40

Expected duration of assignment

ongoing

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.

Johnna Matulja matulja@ohio.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement

Ohio university is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

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