Budget & Financial Data Analyst

Department: Fiscal Services

Classification: Financial Svcs Specialist 1

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Financial Background Check: Yes

Provide fiscal services to the university, promoting financial best practices, forming strategic partnerships, establishing efficient systems, and pursuing continuous improvement. Create and maintain asustainable financial framework and strong internal controls topromote sound fiscal management, careful stewardship of universityresources, and accountability. Foster innovation to support Mason’soverall mission by employing new methods to deliver financial services and collaborating on process improvements and new initiatives. Provide accurate and timely financial data to ensure comprehensive reporting, compliance, and analysis to enablestrategic decision-making.

This position reports the Manager of Data Analytics by providing support for multiple business processes including budget model development, forecasting models/methodologies, and report development.

Financial Modeling, Analysis & Reporting

• Supports the development of strategic financial modeling forbudget development, and forecasting, financial analysis, data validation and report creation;
• Performs financial analyses for forecasting, trend analysis and variance analysis. Assists in the design and development of financial dashboards that include key performance indicators;
• Ensures the integrity of budget data through continuous monitoring, identifying and proposing changes to business processes and data structure to enhance reporting, performing analysis to troubleshoot and resolve data issues, and maintaining appropriate documentation and version control of key reports/analysessupporting submissions to leadership, board of visitors, and the Commonwealth; and
• Provides training on budgeting/forecasting analytical tools andmodels as well as underlying data or calculations.

Performs other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Demonstrated professional experience in data analysis,accounting, budget or finance operations in a large complex organization (typically two or more years); or longer tenure with increased responsibility in a smaller organization;
• Accounting training/experience, such as reconciliation,reporting, budget management;
• Experience with ERP accounting and/or budget systems and reporting tools;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; and
• Exhibit good analytical, research, technical, and presentation(oral/written) skills.

• Master's degree in related field;
• Experience in higher ed institution, public governmentalinstitution, or other large complex organization;
• Experience with Ellucian Banner, Micro Strategy, SQL;
• Knowledge or Commonwealth budget practices/fund accounting;and
• Knowledge of Higher Education budgeting best practices.

Posting Open Date: August 26, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by: September 9, 2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

George Mason University is a nationally ranked R1 research university committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. With 40,000 enrolled students, George Mason is the large stand most diverse public research university in Virginia, offering degree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional level,along with certificates and credentials.

George Mason fosters an All Together Different environment for students, faculty, and staff, driven by our core beliefs. Webelieve in inclusivity over exclusivity; we believe in advancing our mission by being willing to take risks, not avoiding them; andwe believe our best work is possible when we apply our diversity oforigin, identity, circumstance, and thought.

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability orveteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

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