Senior Budget Analyst

Base Pay $25.00 - $32.00 / Hour Job Category Senior Budget Analyst Name Lasti Patel Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Senior Budget Analyst This is a forward-looking role. You're not closing out what already happened, you're helping departments plan what happens next. A higher education client in Albany, GA needs a Senior Budget Analyst to own budget analysis, forecasting, and reporting at the department level. You'll be the person leadership calls before they make a spending decision, not after. What you'll actually be doing: Analyzing budget data and spotting trends before they turn into problems Building forecasts and financial reports leadership actually relies on Sitting in on planning conversations with campus departments and helping shape the numbers Applying governmental and nonprofit accounting principles to day-to-day decisions What you bring: Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or something close 3 to 5 years in budgeting, finance, or business Advanced Excel, not "I know VLOOKUP" level, actually advanced Comfortable explaining numbers to a CFO and a department head in the same day Bonus if you've worked in higher ed or know PeopleSoft/OneUSG. Not required. If you'd rather build next year's forecast than audit last month's spend, this is your role. Pay: $25 to $32/hr, depending on experience. Background check required. Requirements Before You Apply Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. Start Date: This is an urgent hiring need. Candidates applying from outside the Albany, GA area should be able to relocate and begin work within approximately one week. If you're unable to meet this timeline, this opportunity may not be the right fit. #J-18808-Ljbffr