Senior Budget Analyst
Under the strategic and operational guidance of the Director of Financial Operations, the Senior Budget Analyst serves as a senior financial professional supporting the University's Finance Division and collaborating across all departments. This position performs complex financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning to support institutional priorities.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary finance partner to assigned divisions, providing guidance on budget development, financial performance, and resource allocation.
- Facilitate monthly and quarterly financial review meetings with departments by presenting financial trends, identifying risks, and recommending corrective actions.
- Work directly with the Director of Financial Operations and budget team members in preparing annual budgets, mid-year and year-end projections, ensuring accuracy and alignment with institutional financial objectives.
- Develop advanced financial models, coordinate critical budget processes, provide expert financial guidance to departments, and deliver analytical insights that support executive decision-making.
- Contribute to process improvements and enhance the accuracy, transparency, and efficiency of university-wide budgeting activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related Business field.
- At least five years of experience in a finance (budgeting/accounting) role, preferably in higher education.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in MBA Finance/Accounting (desired).
- Working knowledge of Banner Finance or comparable financial system, preferably within a higher education environment (desired).
Pay
$68,000 - $93,500
Benefits
Full-time benefits include bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance; dental insurance; life insurance; and a retirement plan. More information is available at Seton Hall University Benefits.
Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students.