Strategic Budget Analyst III

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsman Cancer Institute is seeking a Budget Analyst, III to join the Finance team on the HCI campus in Salt Lake City. This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support research, outreach, and education activities across departments and principal investigators.

The position requires strong analytical skills, experience with financial systems (Excel, PeopleSoft, Anaplan), and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3–5 years in financial analysis or related field.
• Experience in higher education research environment is a plus.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and data skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets and financial plans aligned with HCI objectives.
• Prepare and present financial reports to department heads and PIs.
• Monitor budget adherence and investigate variances.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support grants management and cost allocations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Financial software

Fund accounting

Teamwork

Organization/detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/related field

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft

PowerPoint

Anaplan

Job description

Huntsman Cancer Institute is seeking a Budget Analyst, III to join the Finance team on the HCI campus in Salt Lake City. This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to support research, outreach, and education activities across departments and principal investigators.

The position requires strong analytical skills, experience with financial systems (Excel, PeopleSoft, Anaplan), and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.