Budget & Financial Operations Specialist - Franklin & Marshall College

Franklin and Marshall College; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin & Marshall College on the campus in Lancaster, PA, seeks a Budget & Financial Operations Specialist to support strategic financial stewardship. This full-time exempt role partners with budget managers, processes entries, generates reports, and delivers training to strengthen forecasting and modeling.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, at least 3 years in budgeting or analysis, strong Excel skills, and experience with financial systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or planning.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting.
• Proficiency with Excel and experience with financial systems.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for budget inquiries and routine balance reconciliations.
• Analyze complex financial data to support budget development and reporting.
• Design and conduct onboarding budget training for managers to ensure policy compliance.
• Perform variance analyses and assist with data gathering for forecasting.
• Provide analytics for institutional initiatives and resource realignments.
• Lead special projects including cost-benefit analyses and scenario planning.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Google Suite proficiency

Education

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

Master's degree (MBA, MPA, or related field)

Tools

Banner

Financial systems

Job description

Budget & Financial Operations Specialist

Franklin & Marshall College is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal arts education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning, to teach them to read, write, and think critically, to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action, and to educate them to explore and understand the natural, social, and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing, the College seeks to foster in its students' qualities of intellect, creativity, and character, that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations, their communities, and their world.

To learn more about Lancaster, please go to https://landinlancasterpa.com

Job Description:

Franklin & Marshall College is recruiting for afull-timeBudget & Financial Operations Specialist.

• Location:F&M Campus -Lancaster, PA
• Classification:Full-time, Exempt
• Schedule:40 hours, Monday - Friday. May require evenings and weekends.
• Reports to:Director of Budget, Financial Planning & Analysis
• Department:Finance & Administration
• Approved Salary Range: Approved up to $63,500.00 annually

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of Budget, Financial Planning, and Analysis, the Budget & Financial Operations Specialists supports strategic decision-making and financial stewardship at Franklin & Marshall College. This position serves as the primary operational contact and partner for campus budget managers. This role processes entries, generates campus-wide reports, and delivers continuous training, freeing strategic bandwidth for long-term institutional modeling.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for campus departments regarding budget inquiries, line-item transfers, and routine balance reconciliations. Prepare, verify, and execute budget adjustments, journal entries in alignment with institutional compliance.
• Analyze complex financial data and trends to support budget development, variance analysis, and institutional reporting.
• Design and conduct onboarding and ongoing budget training for new and existing budget managers to ensure compliance with college financial policies.
• Conduct variance analyses and assist the Director with data gathering for strategic initiatives and forecasting.
• Provide analytics for institutional initiatives, including new academic programs, facilities planning, resource allocations and realignments.
• Lead and support special projects, including cost-benefit analyses, benchmarking studies, and scenario planning.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or planning.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting.
• Proficiency with Excel and experience with financial systems.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite Products (Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive)
• Evidence of a commitment to community & belonging.
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree (MBA, MPA, or related field).
• Experience with Banner.
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.
• Familiarity with fund accounting and institutional budget models.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of reference checks, a criminal background verification, and verification of credentials. The College will coordinate these verifications.

Full-time members of the Franklin & Marshall College professional staff receive competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, dental, vision, generous retirement savings plan contributions, education benefits for employees, spouses and dependent children, and enjoy access to all College facilities including dining venues to suit all tastes, recreation and fitness facilities, and libraries, plus access to College performances, lectures, and events. To learn more about our Benefits, please visit ourBenefits Page .

Franklin & Marshall College is committed to having an inclusive campus community where all members are treated with dignity and respect. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the College does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender/gender-identity, sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, family or marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected class.