Budget Analyst

Lewis-Clark State College; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho invites applications for the Budget Analyst position. The role focuses on developing and monitoring the CTE budget, performing forecasts, and ensuring compliance with state and federal policies.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in accounting or related field, budget experience, and strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI). Experience with confidential information is essential, plus the ability to work independently and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field from regionally accredited college.
• Experience in finance and budgeting.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage complex projects.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish CTE budget development processes and ensure timely execution.
• Create scenario plans with multi-year forecasts and trend analyses.
• Assist in budget submissions to the State within guidelines; review expenditures.
• Maintain general accounting processes and budget-to-actual analyses.
• Support internal controls, policies, and forms development.
• Monitor CTE grant invoices, statements, and deposits.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal policies; report to CTE Dean and Provost.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders and support student recruitment/retention.

Skills

Budgeting

Organization

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Word

Ellucian Colleague Finance

Job description

LC State invites applications for the position of Budget Analyst.

Salary and rank based on experience and qualifications: $50,000 - $55,000.

Degree Required:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, bookkeeping, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in finance and/or budgeting.
• Excellent ability to organize, plan, and manage complex projects along with a proven ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI).
• Involvement in an environment that requires maintaining confidentiality of information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or equivalent.
• Experience in an institution of higher education.
• Working knowledge of Ellucian Colleague Finance module.
• Experience analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives, and developing recommendations for management/administrators.

Responsibilities

• Establish the processes for development of the CTE budget and assure those processes are carried out in a timely manner.
• Perform scenario planning with respect to CTE budget and related funds, including multi-year forecasts and trend analyses.
• Assist in preparation of tentative, interim, and final budget submissions for the State within established guidelines; review expenditures for programs to ensure proper budget compliance, with specialization in CTE (Funds 12 & 14).
• Responsibility for general accounting and related business processes of the Career and Technical Education division, including budget to actual analysis, account reconciliation review and journal entry preparation.
• Assist in the formulation and review of internal controls, policy guidelines, and internal forms.
• Monitor and prepare all CTE grant invoices, statements and deposits.
• Ensure that the College complies with state and federal policies and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Support campus-wide fiscal operations through the Budget Office.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including regular reporting to the CTE Dean and the Office of the Provost.
• Additional duties include direct and indirect activities to support recruitment and retention of students.

This position is open until filled; however, applications received on or before October 30, 2026, will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check and may also be subject to an education verification. LC State is an EEO/VETS employer.