"Budget Analyst"

Job Details

Ensured Consideration Date: February 20, 2026
Sub Department: Budget and Planning

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Summary

The Budget and Planning office is looking for a 12-month, full-time Budget Analyst. The position would be responsible for assisting the Director of Budget and Financial Planning in financial analysis of university operations and assigned projects.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

1. Provide counsel to the Director of Budget & Financial Planning on budget and cost information to inform effective decision-making and to allow regular reporting to leadership.
2. Perform budget projections, analysis of actual activity, and cost feasibility studies to facilitate decision making and planning as needed.
3. Conduct periodic reviews of cost-effective purchasing and capital expenditures.
4. Identify and plan short-range financial goals for various departments and other University operations.
5. Utilize University enterprise resource planning system and reporting software to access information regarding student, finance, and human resources information.
6. Monitor and collaborate with varying levels of university staff on topics involving day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations.
7. Analyze and prepare budget reports, statements, and spreadsheets for internal and external use.
8. Work with Director of Budget and Financial Planning on budget forecasting and the creation of fiscal controls and records.
9. Build and foster successful working relationships with areas across campus such as Athletics, Human Resources, Advancement, and Financial Aid.
10. Participate in University committees, as appropriate.
11. Supervisory Responsibilities: Functional supervision may be exercised over clerical support staff, graduate students, and student assistants.
12. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in university continuous improvement initiatives.
13. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• Higher Education degree in a discipline related to finance, accounting, economics, or business.

Required Experience

• Advanced software competency including word spreadsheets, presentation applications, and word processing.
• Experience working in the areas of financial management, accounting, and/or budgeting.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• 2-3 years of working experience in financial management, accounting, and/or budgeting.
• Master’s degree in a discipline related to finance, accounting, economics, or business.
• Experience working in a collegiate setting.
• Working knowledge of organizational business systems.
• Experience working with detailed, day-to-day operational short and long-term planning

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Strong written and interpersonal/oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with accuracy, precision, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities as well as communicating status and potential issues to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and exhibit good judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to exemplify appropriate customer service in working with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty and staff.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)

1

FLSA Status

Exempt

Appointment Term

12 months

Pay Rate/Salary

The minimum salary for this position is $57,000. The final salary will depend on experience and qualifications.

Title of Position Supervisor

Director of Budget and Financial Planning

Posting Type

Internal and External

Additional Information

For full consideration please apply by Friday, February 20, 2026