SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST, Budget and Planning

Boston University•Boston, MA

3d•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

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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, CPA) preferred.
Familiarity with SAP.

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.