Budget Analyst

Requisition # 2026-21723

Date Posted 5 days ago(4/16/2026 3:06 PM)

Department: Operations and Planning, OIT

Category: Financial Services and Procurement

Job Type: Full-Time

Overview

The Budget Analyst is required to execute daily tasks with a strong attention to detail. This position is responsible for analyzing and reviewing the expenses and daily activity for assigned departments. This includes creating purchase orders, paying invoices, account analyses, and maintaining the reconciliations for key processes and inventories. Additional responsibilities include reviewing budget needs, preparing year-end forecasts for assigned OIT departments, and other special projects.

Responsibilities

Financial Management:

• Work with the management team of OIT Operations & Planning on the annual budget for specific departments
• Analyze and review the financials for assigned OIT departments
• Prepare purchase orders, deposits, and pay invoices as assigned
• Prepare year-end forecasts for OIT departments
• Work on other special projects and assignments as needed

Reconciliation:

• Complete the monthly Hardware Support Inventory reconciliation, and work closely with the inventory team to investigate and resolve any issues
• Monitor the OIT Software Center activity and complete the monthly reconciliation, while working closely with staff on any outstanding issues
• Prepare adjusting journal entries as needed

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• 1+ years of accounting experience
• Excellent customer service skills and significant work experience in customer-based setting
• Substantial experience using MS Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective time management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SharePoint and Peoplesoft strongly preferred
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Standard Weekly Hours 36.25

Eligible for Overtime No

Benefits Eligible Yes

Probationary Period 180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail) No

Physical Capacity Exam Required No

Valid Driver’s License Required No

Experience Level Associate

Salary Range $68,000 to $76,000