Budget Analyst

Bowie State University; Maryland; On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowie State University is seeking a Budget Analyst to support the Budget Office and help manage the University’s budget. The role reports to the Executive Director of Budget and focuses on organizing and planning activities to ensure accurate financial management.

Responsibilities include day-to-day budget operations, monthly reporting, and collaboration with campus units. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of budgeting experience, preferably in higher education, with Excel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, public administration or related field.
• Three to five years or more experience in budgeting, accounting and/or fiscal analysis, preferably in a higher education environment.
• Experience with Workday Financials, HR, and Student Services or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the day-to-day budget operations.
• Assist in the development of the University’s operational budget.
• Prepare monthly budget reports and analytical data to assist management in planning, presenting, and conveying an accurate financial picture of the University.
• Review departmental budget transactions and answer inquiries pertaining to department’s budget.
• Conduct monthly budget meetings with divisional and/or departmental budget managers.
• Responsible for maintaining position control.
• Manage Workday inbox
• Reconcile encumbrance discrepancies with Payroll, including course release, costing allocations, reconciliations.
• Manage and process all budget journals, transfers, and/or revisions for University departments.
• Conduct budget-training workshops.
• Manage budgets for special projects.
• Facilitate and track all USM legislative fiscal impact responses for pending bills.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Oral and written reports

Budgeting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, public administration or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Workday

Job description

Job Description

The Budget Analyst reports directly to the Executive Director of Budget and is responsible for providing budgetary support, organizing, and planning activities for the Budget Office related to the management of the University’s budget.

Job Posting

JR102175 Budget Analyst (Open)

Department

BSU Budget Office, PM

Position Type

Regular

Open Date

09-18-2026

Close Date

$75,000 - $80,000

Job Description

The Budget Analyst reports directly to the Executive Director of Budget and is responsible for providing budgetary support, organizing, and planning activities for the Budget Office related to the management of the University’s budget.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the day-to-day budget operations.
• Assist in the development of the University’s operational budget.
• Prepare monthly budget reports and analytical data to assist management in planning, presenting, and conveying an accurate financial picture of the University.
• Review departmental budget transactions and answer inquiries pertaining to department’s budget.
• Conduct monthly budget meetings with divisional and/or departmental budget managers.
• Responsible for maintaining position control.
• Manage Workday inbox
• Reconcile encumbrance discrepancies with Payroll, including course release, costing allocations, reconciliations.
• Manage and process all budget journals, transfers, and/or revisions for University departments.
• Conduct budget-training workshops.
• Manage budgets for special projects.
• Facilitate and track all USM legislative fiscal impact responses for pending bills.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must be proficient in MS Excel spreadsheets, Word, PowerPoint, and Workday.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare and present oral and written reports upon request.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative staff, State budget officials and other employees.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of business administration, budgeting, finance, government accounting, state government, and sound management practices.

Education

Minimum Training and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, public administration or related field from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience

• Three to five years or more experience in budgeting, accounting and/or fiscal analysis preferably in a higher education environment.
• Experience with Workday Financials, HR, and Student Services or equivalent software package.
• Possess a good working knowledge of basic accounting principles and electronic spreadsheets.

Conditions Of Employment

• Weekend, shift work, or on-call may be required.

Additional Job Information

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.

Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing

The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University’s business.

In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.