Finance Analyst: Public Affairs Budgeting

University of Texas; Utah; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Finance Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, and administration.

You will partner with faculty and center leadership to ensure accurate forecasting and fiscal stewardship. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, and managing grants, contracts, and expenditures, with emphasis on internal controls and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Five years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, or related field.
• Experience developing budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial modeling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with LBJ center leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Monitor budgets, revenues, expenditures, and funding distributions for compliance.
• Provide financial planning, reporting, and variance analysis to leadership.
• Process financial transactions and support internal controls and business operations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Workday

DEFINE

VIP

FRMS

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Finance Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, and administration.

You will partner with faculty and center leadership to ensure accurate forecasting and fiscal stewardship. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, and managing grants, contracts, and expenditures, with emphasis on internal controls and compliance.