Senior Budget and Fiscal Planning Analyst

The College of New Jersey; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of New Jersey, located in Ewing, NJ, seeks a Senior Budget and Fiscal Planning Analyst to coordinate portions of the college's operating budget process and deliver precise financial analyses to the AVP and senior leadership.

Ideal candidates will bring five years of budgeting and analytics experience, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on experience with PeopleSoft and PBCS, enabling accurate reporting and strategic forecasting for multiple programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, public administration, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning and analysis, accounting, or financial management.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and prepare accurate reports and recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with PeopleSoft, PBCS, or comparable financial and budgeting systems.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, position management, financial analysis, internal controls, and account reconciliation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to campus stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned portions of the College's operating budget process.
• Monitor departmental budgets, identify variances, assist departments with budget questions, and review funding and costing allocations for new and changed positions for recommendation to the AVP.
• Prepare financial reports, analyses, and presentation materials for review by the AVP and senior leadership, including materials used for Board of Trustees meetings.
• Support preparation of the College's annual State budget submission and related forecast reports.
• Serve as a functional user of PBCS and related budget applications. Assist with system maintenance, automated reporting, expenditure monitoring, discrepancy resolution, the College-wide budget website, and annual external-audit requests.
• Prepare automated reports and key budget performance indicators. Participate in testing and implementation of enterprise systems and software affecting budgetary information.
• Assist with budget assumptions and multiyear operating and capital projections. Research, analyze, and present financial and enrollment information, including profit-and-loss analyses for assigned programs and schools.
• Provide routine financial support to accounting, grants administration, accounts payable, procurement, and other areas. Assist with financial support provided to the Student Finance Board.
• Review the funding and budget impact of position requests, backfills, and reclassifications and provide recommendations to the AVP for final determination.
• Coordinate follow-up from official meetings, complete assigned special projects and studies, and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Support the procurement team's maintenance of the supplier database in the ERP system by reviewing data for accuracy and adherence to established controls.
• Perform payroll budget-to-actual reviews and payroll-to-GL reconciliations. Work with Payroll to research costing errors and validate allocations against approved budgets.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Accounting

Internal controls

Account reconciliation

Excel proficiency

PeopleSoft

PBCS

Education

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

Tools

Budgeting systems

PeopleSoft

PBCS

Job description

Job Description - Senior Budget and Fiscal Planning Analyst (26001118)

Job Description

Requisition Title

Senior Budget and Fiscal Planning Analyst (26001118)

State Title: Mgr BusFinOperOcc

Bargaining Unit: Non-Unit

Employment Type: 35 hours per week/Full-time

Salary Range: $80,301.00 - $91,343.00

NON-UNION POSITIONS: For non-unit positions, salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by a competitive benefits package.

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering small classes, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.

Position Overview

• Coordinate assigned portions of the College's operating budget process.
• Monitor departmental budgets, identify variances, assist departments with budget questions, and review funding and costing allocations for new and changed positions for recommendation to the AVP.
• Prepare financial reports, analyses, and presentation materials for review by the AVP and senior leadership, including materials used for Board of Trustees meetings.

Support preparation of the College's annual State budget submission and related forecast reports.

• Serve as a functional user of PBCS and related budget applications. Assist with system maintenance, automated reporting, expenditure monitoring, discrepancy resolution, the College-wide budget website, and annual external-audit requests.
• Prepare automated reports and key budget performance indicators. Participate in testing and implementation of enterprise systems and software affecting budgetary information.
• Assist with budget assumptions and multiyear operating and capital projections. Research, analyze, and present financial and enrollment information, including profit-and-loss analyses for assigned programs and schools.
• Provide routine financial support to accounting, grants administration, accounts payable, procurement, and other areas. Assist with financial support provided to the Student Finance Board.
• Review the funding and budget impact of position requests, backfills, and reclassifications and provide recommendations to the AVP for final determination.
• Coordinate follow-up from official meetings, complete assigned special projects and studies, and perform other related duties as assigned.
• Support the procurement team's maintenance of the supplier database in the ERP system by reviewing data for accuracy and adherence to established controls.
• Perform payroll budget-to-actual reviews and payroll-to-GL reconciliations. Work with Payroll to research costing errors and validate allocations against approved budgets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, public administration, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial planning and analysis, accounting, or financial management.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and prepare accurate reports and recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with PeopleSoft, PBCS, or comparable financial and budgeting systems.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, position management, financial analysis, internal controls, and account reconciliation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently within established procedures, and appropriately escalated complex issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to campus stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Higher education or public-sector budgeting experience and experience with enterprise budgeting systems are preferred.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Employer Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion of an applicable background check, reference checks, and verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).

Accommodation: Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview should contact [e-mail].

Employee Benefits

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public college career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community that respects and uplifts individuals from all backgrounds. We value the varied perspectives, experiences, and talents of all members of our community and strive to create an environment where everyone has equitable access to opportunities for success. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. We encourage applications from individuals whose lived experiences and professional interests align with our institutional mission of academic excellence, access, and integrity.

Primary Location

Administrative Services Building - Finance & Bus Serv

Work Locations

Administrative Services Building - Finance & Bus Serv 2000 Pennington Rd Ewing Township 08628