Budget Analyst 3

Internal•Bellingham, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director for Budget and Organizational Management, the Budget Analyst is responsible for supporting centralized budget and financial planning and providing oversight for auxiliary and other self-supporting departments within the division of Business and Financial Affairs (BFA) to ensure compliance with university policies, procedures, and standards. This position analyzes financial data, develops revenue and expense projections, and collaborates with the division budget officer and area leadership to strengthen financial stewardship within the division.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, finance, or a field relevant to position or equivalent experience/education.
At least three years of professional experience related to budgets and financial management.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex fiscal information into clear, easy to understand language.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal communication, analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines on multiple projects.
Demonstrated experience working with people of diverse backgrounds as a member of an inclusive team.
Ability to handle sensitive financial and business information in a confidential manner.

Nice To Haves

Relevant work experience in higher education field.
Demonstrated experience working with financial or business system databases, especially Banner/Ellucian and Millennium systems.

Responsibilities

Supporting centralized budget and financial planning.
Providing oversight for auxiliary and other self-supporting departments within the division of Business and Financial Affairs (BFA) to ensure compliance with university policies, procedures, and standards.
Analyzing financial data.
Developing revenue and expense projections.
Collaborating with the division budget officer and area leadership to strengthen financial stewardship within the division.