Budget and Financial Analyst

Bowdoin College; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan 401(a) & 403(b)

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Gym and pool access

More benefits as listed

Job summary

Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, seeks a Budget and Financial Analyst to join the Treasury Office. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting, partnering with senior finance leaders to support the college’s long-term financial health and strategic goals.

Proficiency with Workday Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning is preferred. The analyst will provide variance analysis, budget-to-actual reviews, and guidance on operating, gift, and endowment

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Ability to produce clear and concise financial reporting and correspondence.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.
• Experience with budget management across operating, gift, and endowment funds is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in all aspects of the budget process, including drafting sections of the operating budget.
• Partner with Controller’s Office to reconcile budget data between Workday modules.
• Conducts budget-to-actual variance analysis, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Serves as campus resource for spending questions on operating, gift, endowment funds.
• Reviews budget changes and journal entries with VP Finance and Assistant Treasurer.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

B.S. in Accounting, Business Administration or related field

MBA

Workday Adaptive Planning Certification

Workday Financials Reporting Certification

Tools

Workday Financial Management

Workday Adaptive Planning

MS Office Suite

Job description

Budget and Financial Analyst

Posting Number: S01605JP

Department: Treasurers Office

Job Summary

The Budget and Financial Analyst is an integral part of the College’s financial planning and budgeting team, working closely with the Vice President for Finance and Administration and Assistant Treasurer to support the institution’s long-term financial health and strategic goals. The position leads key budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting activities, using Workday Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning to help inform decision‑making. Serving as a valued partner to budget managers and departments, this individual provides guidance on budgeting, expenditures, and the effective use of operating, gift, and endowment funds. The role also assists with the annual budget process, and helps improve budget planning tools and processes. Success in this position requires strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information in a clear and approachable way. If you enjoy collaborating with colleagues, translating data into meaningful insights, and helping an organization achieve its goals, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.

Essential Functions

• Participates in all aspects of the budget process including draft budget presentations for senior officer discussions, preliminary Board budget presentations, drafting sections of the annual operating budget and other associated activities.
• Partner with the Controller’s Office to ensure the accurate integration and reconciliation of budget data between Workday Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning.
• Planning for budget to actual variance analysis, year-to-year budget changes, budget forecasting, scenario analysis, and other ad hoc analyses as needed.
• Campus resource for majority of spending questions by campus community members, including the appropriate spending of operating budgets, gift funds, endowment funds, and all other types of spending.
• Reviewing and approving (with input of VP Finance and Administration and Assistant Treasurer as appropriate) all budget change requests and journal entries.

The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $95,000 – $105,000 annually.

Benefits and Perks

• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• Generous Retirement Plan – 401(a) and 403(b)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 days of personal/sick time
• Paid Holidays and Special Days Off: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html
• Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
• Household access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool
• Free fitness and wellness classes!
• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

Education / Skills Requirements

Required: B.S. in Accounting, Business Administration or related field; MBA, Workday Adaptive Planning Certification and/or Workday Financials Reporting Certification strongly preferred.

• Provide comprehensive budget and financial analysis, including variance reporting, forecasting, scenario modeling
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to produce clear and concise reports and correspondence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with staff, and other stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted resource for budget managers and College leadership, delivering analytical insights, financial reporting, and guidance.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of 5 years related experience in a college or large non-profit accounting/budgeting environment or 3+ years experience with a public accounting firm required.

• Proficient in using computer software including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and financial systems (Workday Financial Management and Workday Adaptive Planning).
• Ability to identify issues, generate solutions and make sound decisions.
• High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy of records, correspondence, and other documents.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment, adapting to changes and managing multiple priorities.
• Work collaboratively within a team and contribute positively to the team’s operations and working environment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

Standard administrative hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm. This is a full-time position working 40 hours/52 weeks, (1.00 FTE). Exempt positions require the time commitment necessary to complete the essential duties of the position.

Onsite – This is an on-site role, and candidates must be able to work in person on Bowdoin College Campus in Brunswick, Maine.

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions. Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff— with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Employment Category

Full Time Year Round

FTE

1.00

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Pay Type

Salaried

Background Check Package Requirements

Administrative Staff + Credit

Is driving a vehicle ... essential function

No

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?

No

Posting Date

09/02/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Type of Posting

Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

Staff & Casual contact: [e-mail]

Faculty contact: [e-mail]

t)207-725-3837

216 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011

Bowdoin College is a member of the Diversity Hiring Coalition of Maine, and Live and Work in Maine.