Budget Analyst

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Salem, MA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The budget analyst is a key member of the Budget and Financial Planning department. The budget analyst contributes to the development of a multi-year, all funds budget. This individual contributes to a strong internal control environment through monitoring of budget and actual fiscal activity, formulation of policies and procedures, and interaction with departmental staff and faculty. The budget analyst is a resource for colleagues throughout the university, responding to inquiries, presenting budget information, and training colleagues on budget management and financial reporting. This position produces a variety of standard and ad hoc financial analyses including, but not limited to, multi-year budget forecasts, quarterly projections of revenues and expenses, and other reports to contribute to resource allocation decisions and internal controls.
Salem State University is more than a workplace. It's a community with purpose. As the Commonwealth's Civic Engagement University, we're committed to building real, reciprocal relationships with the communities around us, and that starts with the people who work here. We're also a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution dedicated to serving all students, and that same commitment to access and equity extends to how we support our staff. Your work here directly contributes to student success and the vitality of the greater Salem community. We invest in our people the same way we invest in our students: with intention, respect and a genuine interest in your growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field
• Three to five years of budget or accounting experience preferably in higher education
• Demonstrated experience with budget, accounting, and financial analysis and reporting
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, complex formulas, and analytics.
• Competency with other analytical tools such as relational databases and financial modeling

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience in public higher education administration
• Experience using Peoplesoft Finance or other ERP system
• Professional certification (CMA, CPA, etc.)
• Experience with Commonwealth of Massachusetts accounting procedures (MMARS)
• Knowledgeable of GAAP and GASB

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of a multi-year, all funds budget.
• Contributes to a strong internal control environment through monitoring of budget and actual fiscal activity, formulation of policies and procedures, and interaction with departmental staff and faculty.
• Serves as a resource for colleagues throughout the university, responding to inquiries, presenting budget information, and training colleagues on budget management and financial reporting.
• Produces a variety of standard and ad hoc financial analyses including, but not limited to, multi-year budget forecasts, quarterly projections of revenues and expenses, and other reports to contribute to resource allocation decisions and internal controls.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level