Hybrid Budget & Financial Data Analyst

Svp-Chief-Financial-Officer; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Eligible

Job summary

George Mason University is seeking a Financial Services Specialist 1 in Fairfax, VA, to support budget modeling, forecasting, and reporting for multiple business processes. You will help design dashboards, validate data, and improve processes while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial information.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 2+ years of relevant experience, with preferred familiarity in higher education budgeting and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Two or more years in data analysis, accounting, budget, or finance operations in a large organization.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; strong analytical and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic financial models for budget development and forecasting.
• Perform financial analyses for forecasting, trend and variance analysis; design dashboards with KPIs.
• Ensure data integrity and maintain documentation for leadership submissions.
• Provide training on budgeting and forecasting tools and underlying data.

Skills

Data analysis

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Ellucian Banner

MicroStrategy

SQL

Job description

George Mason University is seeking a Financial Services Specialist 1 in Fairfax, VA, to support budget modeling, forecasting, and reporting for multiple business processes. You will help design dashboards, validate data, and improve processes while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial information.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and 2+ years of relevant experience, with preferred familiarity in higher education budgeting and ERP systems.