Budget and Financial Analyst

Colby College•Colby, KS

3d•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Budget and Financial Analyst is part of Colby College’s financial planning and budgeting team, working closely with the Associate Vice President for Financial Planning and Budget and the VP and CFO to support the College’s long-term financial health and strategic goals. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting activities using Workday Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning. The analyst partners with budget managers and departments by providing guidance on budgeting, expenditures, and the effective use of operating, gift, and endowment funds. The position supports the annual budget process, long-range financial strategic planning, and improvements to budget planning tools and processes. Success requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
2–4 years of experience in planning and/or financial operations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to provide comprehensive budget and financial analysis, including variance reporting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and concise reports and correspondence.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with staff, faculty, and other stakeholders.
Ability to serve as a trusted resource for budget managers and College leadership by delivering analytical insights, financial reporting, and guidance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
High degree of initiative, self-direction, critical and creative thinking, and independent judgment, and willingness to take direction from multiple stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience with Workday and/or Adaptive Planning.
Experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

Participate in all aspects of the budget process, including preparing draft budget presentations for senior officer discussions and preliminary Board presentations, and drafting sections of the annual operating budget.
Partner with the Controller’s Office to ensure accurate integration and reconciliation of budget data between Workday Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning.
Plan and conduct budget-to-actual variance analysis, year-to-year budget change analysis, budget forecasting, long-range financial planning, scenario analysis, and ad hoc analyses.
Serve as a campus resource for questions about operating spending, including the appropriate use of operating budgets, gift funds, endowment funds, and other spending types.
Perform ad hoc modeling and analysis to support new projects and key financial initiatives, as guided by the AVPF.
Support campus process-improvement initiatives, including report development and rollout of new advanced technologies.
Support department operations, including collection, loading, and reconciliation of the College’s annual budget plan.
Create and update data visualizations, charts, dashboards, tables, and summaries to communicate financial information clearly.
Support a diverse workforce and participate in efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
Treat data and documents confidentially and professionally, respond to urgent needs and varied timelines, and interact professionally and collaboratively with staff and outside constituents.