Senior University Budget Financial Analyst
- Eastern Washington University
- Cheney, WA 99004, USA
- Apr 24, 2026
Job Description
Senior University Budget Financial Analyst
About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’24-’25 College of Distinction (CoD).
At Eastern Washington University, we are proud to recognize the land of the Spokane Tribe and other tribes that shared the land for fishing and trading. The Spokane Tribe, Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Kalispel Tribe, and the Nez Perce Tribe are integral to the cultural heritage and traditional ethnological knowledge of the land.
Native American heritage is woven into the fabric of our institution, enriching our community through tribal culture, historical teachings, and tribal language, and is embraced daily by students, staff, faculty, and the Eastern Washington community.
At EWU, we are committed to reflecting on and acknowledging the historical injustices of genocide and the forced removal of tribal peoples and all our relatives. EWU recognizes and honors tribal sovereignty and government to government relationships with tribes.
From here forward, EWU will remain committed to supporting, honoring, and recognizing the Native American community and the dynamic contributions that are shared with our university.
Job Summary:
The Senior University Budget Financial Analyst is responsible for a broad and deep range of financial activities supporting the centralized fiscal and business management functions under the direction of the Assistant Director for Budget Services.
The position also controls the program operations, directs daily audit activities, provides fiscal and administrative oversight of the University budget requests, controls and oversees the department’s records management, and is the centralized point of contact for College and Department Budget staff.
This position performs as the central planning point of contact for university business units for personnel and resource allocation management. The position has a substantial fiscal responsibility to prepare, perform, and analyze fiscal and narrative reports for university budgets, allotments, and legislative requests.
The salary for this position is $68,278 – $92,837, where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.
In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.
Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on 04/24/2026. A three-day notice will be provided prior to closure of recruitment. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.
Required Qualifications:
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Proficiency in Excel for extensive financial analysis
• Excellent analytical skills
• Highly organized individual with attention to detail
• Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency and/or diversity
• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive of the needs including universal access of our students, faculty, staff and the public
Preferred Qualifications:
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Experience with Ellucian Banner HR/Payroll module or similar ERP systems
•Demonstrate and foster a culture of ethical leadership and encourage a supportive team-oriented work environment.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Job Duties:
Data Management and Analysis
• Analyze unit and/or departmental personnel and financial allocation budgets.
• Advise and assist unit financial managers and/or budget managers about the budget procedures and account status.
• Evaluate requests for budget, financial, and statistical information.
• Provide departmental financial or budget managers specific fiscal direction to achieve operational sustainability, accountability, and university goals.
• Provide direct support to the labor relation team throughout negotiations relating to the fiscal impact of compensation increases.Percent of Time: 35
Departmental Support
• Monitor, oversee, collaborate and train lower-level budget analysts and/or university budget managers on fiscal management, budget monitoring processes, available tools, and possible solutions.Percent of Time: 20
Controlling
• Direct, control, implement, maintain, and reconcile standard fiscal processes, including but not limited to, labor reconciliations and Comprehensive Budget Level processes.
• Review personnel action forms and budget allocation request forms for fiscal compliance, then process and approve or communicate as required.Percent of Time: 15
Documentation
• Establish, monitor, and maintain university operational and capital budget procedures.
• Assist in the preparation and final review of the state capital budget request.
• Conduct research and analysis on proposed legislation and the fiscal impact to the university and prepare and/or review fiscal notes.
• Assist in researching, drafting, and preparation of the biennial request document, annual budget documents and other fiscal, budgetary, and planning procedures used at the university.Percent of Time: 15
Forecasting and Trends
• Prepare and present revenue and/or expenditure forecasts based on projections for management, departments and other university units or departments.
• Research and analyze program results, trends of historical and prospective financial information.
•Monitor the capital budget on a continual basis throughout the year. Accept other duties as assigned.Percent of Time: 15
Conditions of Employment:
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently. Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.
This is an Administrative Exempt position and is covered by EWU Policy 406- 01, Exempt Employment: https://inside.ewu.edu/policies/knowledge-base/ewu-406-01-exempt-employment/
After starting employment, employees will complete the required training via Canvas. The Office of Employee Belonging, Development, and Leadership will reach out to you concerning Workplace Belonging training.
Salary Information:
Posting Date: 04/10/2026
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date:
Screening to Begin: 4/24/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.
To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/14669
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Our Mission:
We inspire respect, inclusion, integrity and excellence in all we do.
People. We must respect all people by providing opportunity, empowerment, challenge and appropriate rewards.
Integrity. We must be truthful, trustworthy, and ethical.
Collaboration. We must work effectively with others involving all affected parties with the University in all processes to achieve meaningful and lasting results.
Customer Orientation. We must strive to set challenging goals which provide quality service to students and/or internal customers, focus on output, and assume responsibility.
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.
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