Budget Financial Analyst ll

Tuskegee University; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuskegee University is seeking a seasoned Budget and Planning professional to provide analytical support to senior leadership, identify business process improvements, and drive financial insights for the university's consolidated budget and special projects.

The role focuses on gathering budget data, forecasting, and developing complex reports to guide strategic decisions. Strong Excel skills and experience in financial modeling are required to support policy and business practice changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with at least 5 years of financial management/analytical experience.
• Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel, including at least 2 years of experience in creating financial models and analyses, with VLOOKUP, conditional formatting, advanced charting, pivot tables, and pivot reporting.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and analyzes budgetary data for modeling, projecting, forecasting and planning; develops and prepares complex reports; analyzes tuition and fee data for revenue modeling.
• Evaluates budget requests, monitors budget-to-actual results, and reviews year-end results; collaborates on strategic financial questions requiring analytical capability.
• Assists in the annual operating budget process by preparing, analyzing, and maintaining budget systems.
• Provides guidance on accounting and budgeting policies and procedures to academic and administrative units.
• Prepares ad-hoc reports, monthly reconciliations, and analysis of financial data to inform senior leadership decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Information

Position Title

Status

Full Time

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive and complex analytical support to Academic and Administrative Senior Leadership to identify problem areas and identify opportunities for business process improvements, conduct financial and budgetary analysis, resolve any anomalies, and use established statistical methods to determine data sources and appropriate methods to create and interpret reports, as well as policy and business practice changes. This position will serve as a key member of the Budget and Planning team, developing the University’s consolidated Budget and ad hoc and special projects as assigned.

• Gathers and analyzes budgetary data for modeling, projecting, forecasting, and planning; develops and prepares unique and intricate reports; analyzes tuition and fee data for revenue modeling; reviews and consolidates all salary improvement program implementations to ensure compliance with policies and bargaining agreements; resolves multifaceted, complex budgetary issues; and performs other special projects.
• Evaluates budget requests, monitors budget-to-actual results, and reviews year-end results; also works collaboratively on critical strategic financial questions that require thoughtful problem-solving and analytical capability.
• Assists in the annual operating budget process by preparing, analyzing, and maintaining budget systems.
• Provides direction and assistance to academic and administrative units on accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and on the efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Prepares ad-hoc reports, monthly reconciliations, and analysis of financial data to include, but not limited to, revenue and expenditure analysis, calculating projections, and explaining variances on request to enhance senior leadership decisions affecting University policies and the strategic plan.

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration and at least 5 years of financial management/analytical experience.
• Intermediate-level Microsoft Excel, including at least 2 years of experience in creating financial models and analyses, with demonstrable fluency in vlookup, conditional formatting, advanced charting, pivot tables, and pivot reporting.

Willingness to invest time in further enhancing spreadsheet modeling and design capabilities

Physical Demands

Skills and Attributes

• Effectiveness in written and oral communications, collaboration, and problem solving.
• Fluency and confidence in discourse with senior and executive leadership and other ke

Will this position require travel?

No

Will this position require night, weekend, and after hour work?

Yes

Will this position be supported using grants or contract funding?

No

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

08/19/2026

Close Date

11/30/2026

Open Until Filled

No