Budget Analyst

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Salem (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem State University seeks a Budget Analyst to join the Budget and Financial Planning department. You will contribute to multi-year, all-funds budgets, monitor budget vs. actuals, and develop policies to strengthen internal controls.

You will produce standard and ad hoc analyses, including forecasts and quarterly revenue/expense projections, and present insights to colleagues and leadership to support resource allocation decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Three to five years of budget or accounting experience, preferably in higher education.
• Experience with budget, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and complex formulas; analytics with databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year, all-funds budgets and monitor fiscal activity.
• Contribute to internal controls through policy formulation and reporting.
• Produce standard and ad hoc financial analyses, including forecasts.
• Present budget information and train colleagues on budget management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance

Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Peoplesoft Finance

ERP system

Job description

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Job Description - Budget Analyst (260005GC)

Job Description

Budget Analyst - ( 260005GC )

Description

The budget analyst is a key member of the Budget and Financial Planning department. The budget analyst contributes to the development of a multi-year, all funds budget. This individual contributes to a strong internal control environment through monitoring of budget and actual fiscal activity, formulation of policies and procedures, and interaction with departmental staff and faculty. The budget analyst is a resource for colleagues throughout the university, responding to inquiries, presenting budget information, and training colleagues on budget management and financial reporting. This position produces a variety of standard and ad hoc financial analyses including, but not limited to, multi-year budget forecasts, quarterly projections of revenues and expenses, and other reports to contribute to resource allocation decisions and internal controls.

Salem State University is more than a workplace. It's a community with purpose. As the Commonwealth's Civic Engagement University, we're committed to building real, reciprocal relationships with the communities around us, and that starts with the people who work here. We're also a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution dedicated to serving all students, and that same commitment to access and equity extends to how we support our staff. Your work here directly contributes to student success and the vitality of the greater Salem community. We invest in our people the same way we invest in our students: with intention, respect and a genuine interest in your growth.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field
• Three to five years of budget or accounting experience preferably in higher education
• Demonstrated experience with budget, accounting, and financial analysis and reporting
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, complex formulas, and analytics. Competency with other analytical tools such as relational databases and financial modeling

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience in public higher education administration
• Experience using Peoplesoft Finance or other ERP system
• Experience with Commonwealth of Massachusetts accounting procedures (MMARS)
• Knowledgeable of GAAP and GASB

Working Location

This is a hybridpositionin Salem, MA with some on-campus, in-person responsibilities,which may require occasionalwork on evenings and weekends.

Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university.

This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement

The university considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA Statement

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Foraccommodation information or requests please email [e-mail] .

Recruitment Agencies

Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team.

Job

Education

Agency

Salem State College

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Posting

Aug 6, 2026, 6:48:40 PM

Number of Openings

1

Salary

95,000.00 - 105,000.00 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Jenifer Murphy - 9785426508

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : No