Senior Budget Analyst

Job description

Position Summary: The Katz School seeks a collaborative and analytically strong finance professional to serve as Senior Budget Analyst. This role supports school-wide financial planning and budget operations to ensure fiscal discipline, transparency, and alignment with the school’s academic and operational priorities. The Senior Budget Analyst reports to the Director of Administrative Services and Operations, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the University’s Director of Budget and Planning in the Office of Business Affairs (Finance). The position plays a central role in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis for a dynamic academic enterprise serving over 1,300 graduate students across 12 programs and five campuses. The Analyst partners closely with academic and administrative leaders and collaborates regularly with central university finance offices. The ideal candidate brings strong financial modeling skills, sound judgment, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights that support effective resource management and informed decision-making. Position Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Finan...