Senior University Budget Financial Analyst

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position: Senior University Budget Financial Analyst in Budget Services.

The Senior University Budget Financial Analyst is responsible for a broad and deep range of financial activities supporting the centralized fiscal and business management functions under the direction of the Assistant Director for Budget Services.

The position also controls the program operations, directs daily audit activities, provides fiscal and administrative oversight of the University budget requests, controls and oversees the department’s records management, and is the centralized point of contact for College and Department Budget staff.

This position performs as the central planning point of contact for university business units for personnel and resource allocation management. The position has a substantial fiscal responsibility to prepare, perform, and analyze fiscal and narrative reports for university budgets, allotments, and legislative requests.

The salary for this position is $68,278 – $92,837, where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.

In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on 04/24/2026. A three-day notice will be provided prior to closure of recruitment. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or closely related field AND at least three (3) years of professional experience in budgets, finance, management, or program analysis
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Proficiency in Excel for extensive financial analysis
• Excellent analytical skills
• Highly organized individual with attention to detail
• Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency and/or diversity
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate and foster a culture of ethical leadership, a commitment to diversity, and encourage a supportive team-oriented work environment
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Experience with Ellucian Banner HR/Payroll module or similar ERP systems
• Demonstrate and foster a culture of ethical leadership and encourage a supportive team-oriented work environment.

Job Duties:

Data Management and Analysis

• Analyze unit and/or departmental personnel and financial allocation budgets.
• Advise and assist unit financial managers and/or budget managers about the budget procedures and account status.
• Evaluate requests for budget, financial, and statistical information.
• Provide departmental financial or budget managers specific fiscal direction to achieve operational sustainability, accountability, and university goals.
• Provide direct support to the labor relation team throughout negotiations relating to the fiscal impact of compensation increases.

Percent of Time: 35

Departmental Support

• Monitor, oversee, collaborate and train lower-level budget analysts and/or university budget managers on fiscal management, budget monitoring processes, available tools, and possible solutions.

Percent of Time: 20

Controlling

• Direct, control, implement, maintain, and reconcile standard fiscal processes, including but not limited to, labor reconciliations and Comprehensive Budget Level processes.
• Review personnel action forms and budget allocation request forms for fiscal compliance, then process and approve or communicate as required.

Percent of Time: 15

Documentation

• Establish, monitor, and maintain university operational and capital budget procedures.
• Assist in the preparation and final review of the state capital budget request.
• Conduct research and analysis on proposed legislation and the fiscal impact to the university and prepare and/or review fiscal notes.
• Assist in researching, drafting, and preparation of the biennial request document, annual budget documents and other fiscal, budgetary, and planning procedures used at the university.

Percent of Time: 15

Forecasting and Trends

• Prepare and present revenue and/or expenditure forecasts based on projections for management, departments and other university units or departments.
• Research and analyze program results, trends of historical and prospective financial information.
• Monitor the capital budget on a continual basis throughout the year. Accept other duties as assigned.

Percent of Time: 15