Budget Analyst

Job Details

Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5 hours per week), exempt, benefits-eligible Budget Analyst opportunity.

Total Compensation

• Salary: Salary range begins at $69,500
• Benefits: The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year's Day), affordable medical plans, Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and $1400 for families (no match required, available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan), and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.
• Work Location: This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College's Work Location Policy.

About the Position

The Budget Analyst supports the development, monitoring, and analysis of the College's operating and capital budgets. This entry-level role works closely with campus partners to ensure budgets are accurate, aligned with institutional priorities, and supported by clear financial data. The position is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills who is interested in the opportunity to learn the institutional budgeting and financial planning process in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing annual operating and capital budgets
• Support cost center managers with budget submissions and updates
• Compile and review budget data for accuracy and completeness
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and identify variances
• Prepare standard and ad hoc financial reports for departments and leadership
• Analyze historical spending trends to support planning and decision-making
• Maintain budget data within financial systems (e.g., Workday)
• Assist in developing and updating budget reports and dashboards
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across reports
• Assist departments with budget-related questions
• Provide guidance to non-financial staff in understanding budgets and reports
• Partner with Finance, HR, and other administrative offices on budget-related matters
• Identify opportunities to improve budgeting processes and reporting tools
• Support implementation of new systems, tools, or procedures

Line of Report: The Budget Analyst reports to the Director of Budget and Planning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related field

Professional Competencies

• Have integrity and sound judgment
• Ability to effectively and professionally work with staff, students, and all levels of administration
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information
• Ability to work in large datasets and maintain attention to detail
• Client service focus and mindset
• Ability to solve problems proactively, creatively, and innovatively
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial systems (e.g., Workday) or reporting tools
• Interest in higher education finance or nonprofit budgeting
• Internship or other experiential learning experience in finance, accounting, economics, business, or related field

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet qualifications as described in the job advertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet the position's qualifications.

To Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume, through Haverford College's career website via Workday (no other form of application is accepted) by visiting https://haverford.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Haverford-Campus/Budget-Analyst_R1355. The application deadline is June 16, 2026. Application review will begin after the deadline has passed. Please email recruiting@haverford.edu with questions about submitting your materials. Should the search committee be interested in pursuing your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be asked to provide three professional references.