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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST, Budget and Planning

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$72K/yr - $93K/yr

3+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Budget Analyst to support Boston University's central Office of Budget & Planning. This role involves preparing and tracking budgets, conducting financial analyses, and collaborating with stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Compiles and reviews budgets for corporate or organizational units using actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports and other data sources to control funds and provide for proper financial administration

Prepares financial plans, monitors the implementation of financial policies, prepares complex reports, maintains historical records, analyzes trends, and establishes forecasts

Recommends and interprets a wide range of budgetary policies and procedures

Maintains and analyzes records of actual costs against budgeted funds and determines rationale for variances between costs and budget

May assist in training entry-level employees

Collaborates with colleagues in Budget & Planning, Financial Affairs, and other key stakeholders across the university to conduct scenario and sensitivity planning in support of strategic decision-making under varying market and operational conditions

Qualification

GAAP knowledgeFinancial analysisBudget preparationPowerPoint proficiencyBI tools TableauBI tools Power BISAP familiarityMulti-taskingOrganizational skillsTime managementCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required

3-5 years of work experience, preferably in a university environment

Deep understanding of GAAP and other regulatory standards required for the higher education industry

Experience creating comprehensive board-level presentations and reporting packages (PowerPoint proficiency required)

Strong analytical skills with the ability to run, interpret, and summarize complex data sets utilizing BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Excel advanced skills) is required

Exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines

Ability to work collaboratively and influence across functions without direct authority

Ability to multi-task and prioritize routine tasks and ad-hoc requests