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Budget Analyst Lead (Hybrid/On Campus)

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

Since 1841, the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) has been the heart of The Michigan Difference, educating young leaders through a rich liberal arts curriculum and creating new knowledge through world-class research and scholarship. We offer more than 100 degree programs in over 75 academic departments and programs. Every LSA program is among the best in the U.S. with more than 40 programs in the top 10 and 5 programs are the best in their fields. Our alumni network is over 200,000 living LSA graduates and 90% of our seniors go on to enter the workforce or attend graduate school. Learn more about LSA at http://www.lsa.umich.edu/.

As part of the largest college at the University of Michigan, LSA Finance employs more than 90 staff who provide financial, procurement, and research administration support to over 100 units. We are currently seeking well-qualified applicants for a Budget Analyst Lead role to track, maintain and provide reporting on a wide variety of commitments. The budget analyst is a key member of the LSA Budget team that partners with other teams within the LSA Dean's Office to provide shared financial management support. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills to partner with colleagues at all levels and within multiple University offices.

Flexible Work Arrangements

As part of the University of Michigan's Future Work Initiative and LSA Finance's Flexible Work Arrangements, this position may work on campus or hybrid (both remote and on campus).

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

+ Generous time off, including vacation time, sick time, holiday and season days

+ A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

+ Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

+ Life insurance

+ Long-term disability coverage

+ Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

In addition, LSA offers:

+ Strong commitment to work/life balance

+ Flexible work arrangements with respect to campus stakeholder needs

+ Enhanced tuition support programs for LSA courses

Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care - that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

Responsibilities*

+ Serve as a member of the budget team in the LSA Dean's Office.

+ Working with the Director and other senior staff, leads the creation and preparation of the college's annual budget. Analyzes and reports on the college's financial performance. Identifies creative solutions for funding ongoing needs and new initiatives.

+ Provide coordination for enrollment management and tuition attribution forecast based on historical data trends. Utilize tuition attribution data for various college-level commitments and costing analyses.

+ Responsible for oversight and reporting of the college's central budgetary departments, along with commitment management and tracking.

+ Assists with assembling data from the college budget request process, thoroughly reviews data and recommendations to college leadership.

+ Manage college-level gift fund balance review and utilization.

+ Leads fiscal year-end financial processes and analyses.

+ Provide input, guidance, and assistance related to the authorized faculty position management process, tracking and maintenance of faculty appointments, faculty merit process, and graduate student allocation budget.

+ Assist the Director in determining and implementing workflow and process improvements.

+ Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications*

+ Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ A minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in finance and budgeting is required, demonstrating success in managing the overall budgeting process for a complex organization.

+ Extensive knowledge and experience using spreadsheets and complex databases.

+ Demonstrated skill in creating data queries and reports.

+ Proficiency with University administrative and business tools such as Business Objects, UM Metrics, MReports, and other MPathways systems; knowledge of UM organizational structure.

+ Highly proactive, a high degree of problem-solving skills, a high sense of ownership and accountability for workload, and flexibility during times of change.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively with a high degree of accuracy while working in an environment of fluctuating priorities and interruptions.

+ Extremely detail-oriented with the ability to recognize and investigate data anomalies.

+ Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a team. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build successful relationships with faculty and staff at all levels. Excellent communication skills.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Additional Information

The target salary range for this position is $100,000-$135,000. A higher salary may be possible for well-qualified candidates.

As one of the world's great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about LSA's Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision .

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

269534

Working Title

Budget Analyst Lead (Hybrid/On Campus)

Job Title

Budget Analyst Lead

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Of Lsa

Department

LSA Dean: Finance

Posting Begin/End Date

10/08/2025 - 10/22/2025

Salary

$100,000.00 - $135,000.00

Career Interest

Finance