Budget Analyst - CSE

About the Role

The Center for Student Excellence advances undergraduate achievement. The Budget Analyst manages financial activity across the Center, including monitoring and reconciling program budgets, administering student awards and payroll, processing purchases and reimbursements, and producing monthly budget reports. The role also involves maintaining program records, supporting application cycles, and collaborating with faculty, students, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial activity for the Center for Student Excellence, including budget monitoring, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Process purchases, reimbursements, journal entries, and year-end closing activities.
• Administer financial processes for student awards, stipends, and employment, including meeting with students to review budgets and procedures.
• Maintain student and program records, track data for selection processes, and compile reports for annual assessments and donor stewardship.
• Provide budgetary and operational support to departments within the Center, including backup coverage during peak cycles.
• Coordinate hiring and payroll for student positions and resolve funding questions in collaboration with other offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience in financial and budget management.
• Higher education experience required; experience supporting multiple programs or units simultaneously preferred.

Skills

• High level of problem-solving, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing competing deadlines across four units.
• Experience working with diverse undergraduate populations and helping students navigate fiscal matters.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and university budget/HR systems.
• Flexibility to prioritize a fluctuating workload, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality in handling sensitive student, financial, and personnel information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work collegially with diverse stakeholders.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience in financial and budget management. Higher education experience required. Experience supporting multiple programs, units, or departments simultaneously is preferred.