Financial Analyst, LBJ School

Financial Analyst, LBJ School (Hiring Department: Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs)

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Oct 09, 2026

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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The Lyndon

B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the nation’s premier public policy schools. As Texas’ top-ranked policy school for over five decades, the LBJ School provides unmatched opportunities for students to engage with policymakers, industry leaders and innovators in Austin and beyond. The school is committed to improving the quality of public service in the United States and abroad at all levels of governance and civic engagement.

Our goals are to prepare students and professionals for leadership positions in public service, produce interdisciplinary research to advance our understanding of complex societal problems and create solutions, promote effective public policy and management practice and foster civic engagement on issues of public concern. Committed to advancing the quality of public service, the LBJ School continues to drive education, research and civic engagement at all levels of governance.

The LBJ School of Public Affairs seeks a Finance Analyst to serve as a key member of the LBJ Finance team, providing financial, budgetary, and operational support to faculty, staff, center leadership, and school administration. This position is responsible for financial analysis, budget management, center financial administration, reporting, and business operations that support the School's academic, research, and public service mission.

Partner with LBJ center leadership and affiliated programs to support financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and resource allocation. Monitor budgets, revenues, expenditures, and funding distributions to ensure fiscal compliance and accountability. Oversee funding for personnel, scholarships, fellowships, tuition, and related program expenses. Act as the primary financial contact for centers and university partners. Maintain financial records and support the management of grants, contracts, gifts, and other funding sources.

Assist with development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the school’s annual operating budget. Provide guidance on budget policies, procedures, and financial planning including preparing financial reports, forecasts, projections, and analyses to support leadership and strategic decision-making. Collaborate with the Finance, Grants and Research Manager on financial planning and modeling, reporting, variance analysis, account…