SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST, Budget and Planning

Boston University • Boston, MA

4d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Boston University seeks a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Budget Analyst to support the University's central Office of Budget & Planning. Reporting directly to the Director, Budget and Planning, this position is responsible for preparing and tracking unit and/or department budgets, running analyses, and creating reports based on these budgets and analyzing data. They will prepare, collect, and interpret financial data to develop financial analyses, projections, short and long-term financial plans, and other reports. This role requires excellent time management skills to thrive under tight deadlines and rapidly evolving priorities.

Requirements

• Highly skilled and collaborative
• Excellent time management skills

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.
• Collaborate 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.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Hybrid work arrangement (i.e. remote work up to three (3) days per week), after completion of a successful observation period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed