About the Department

Department: Business Office
Reports To: Director of Budget and Reporting
Status: Non-Exempt

The Budget Analyst reports to the Director of Budget and Reporting and collaborates closely with the CFO and Vice President of Business Affairs and the Controller. This position plays a key role in the planning, development, monitoring, and analysis of the University's budget. Responsibilities include supporting the annual budgeting process, conducting quarterly forecasting, monthly budget-to-actual tracking, and continuous budget variance analysis. The Budget Analyst will also partner with university departments to provide budget guidance and prepare ad hoc financial reports in alignment with the University's fiscal goals and compliance standards.

Position Duties

Partner with the Controller and CFO and Vice President of Business Affairs in the development and management of the University’s annual operating and capital budgets.
Prepare and maintain budget models and forecasting tools to support strategic financial planning.
Perform monthly analysis of actual results versus budget, identify key variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Conduct quarterly forecasts and re-projections based on updated financial performance.
Collaborate with departmental leaders to analyze budget variances, support informed decision-making, and provide financial guidance.
Prepare and present accurate, timely, and insightful financial and budgetary reports for internal stakeholders.
Support the implementation and maintenance of budget software and systems.
Assist with budget training and the communication of policies to ensure consistency and fiscal responsibility across the University.
Perform ad hoc financial analyses and reports as requested by leadership.
Support internal and external audit activities with budget-related documentation and analysis.
Demonstrate a commitment to serving and inspiring students and colleagues in a context of a Christian University, integrating your Christian faith into your role and responsibilities.
Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University, affirm the FPU Faith Expectations, and support the ideals and practices articulated in "The Fresno Pacific Idea”
Uphold and advance Fresno Pacific University’s commitment to Christ-centered higher education, holistic student development, and serving diverse communities.
Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate
Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others
Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset
Other job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of two years of professional experience in budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial reporting tools.
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to interpret financial data and explain variances.

Preferred:

Experience in higher education or non-profit financial management.
Knowledge of fund accounting principles.
Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Ellucian Colleague.

Environmental Conditions:

Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day.
Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

Physical Demands:

This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

Other Qualifications

$45,780.00 to $53,040.00 is the annual starting salary for this role and reflects what Fresno Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, FPU offers a competitive benefits package.

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department at [email protected]. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

*This information, including salary, is accurate as of April 13, 2026.