FP&A Analyst – Budgeting, Forecasting & BI

Southeastern University; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and institutional reporting. The role develops dashboards and ad hoc analyses for leadership and participates in the annual budget cycle.

This entry-to-mid-level position reports to the Vice President of Finance on the Lakeland campus, with a defined promotion path to Senior Financial Analyst. Strong Excel, data analysis, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, data analytics, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred in finance, accounting, economics, data analytics, or related field.
• One to three years of analytical experience (internships accepted).
• Experience with Jenzabar or comparable higher education ERP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Budget support: assist annual budget build and workbook process.
• Variance & reporting: monthly budget vs actual reports and boards packages.
• Forecasting & analysis: maintain forecasting models and enrollment-to-revenue tracking.
• Data & systems: extract/transform data via SQL and build Power BI dashboards.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, data analytics, or related field

Master's degree in finance, accounting, economics, data analytics, or related field

Tools

Jenzabar

Job description

Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and institutional reporting. The role develops dashboards and ad hoc analyses for leadership and participates in the annual budget cycle.

This entry-to-mid-level position reports to the Vice President of Finance on the Lakeland campus, with a defined promotion path to Senior Financial Analyst. Strong Excel, data analysis, and communication skills are essential.