Fiscal Analyst

Position Title:

Fiscal Analyst

Compensation: $70,000-$77,000

Department:
Charter Schools_A

About this opportunity:
The Fiscal Performance Analyst supports the oversight of Ball State University’s authorized charter schools by monitoring and analyzing financial performance, reviewing audits and budgets, and assessing fiscal stability. This role works closely with school leaders, boards, and auditors to ensure compliance with financial performance standards while providing data-driven insights to support key authorizing decisions. The position also contributes to financial reporting, dashboard development, and training to strengthen financial practices across the portfolio.

This position is remote within Indiana or within reasonable proximity to Indiana. The role requires regular in-state travel to schools and periodic presence on campus; therefore, candidates must be able to travel statewide and maintain accessibility for in-person responsibilities. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

Position Function:
Monitor the finances of BSU’s charter schools by analyzing all of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements submitted by all university authorized charter schools; analyzing the annual independent audit reports and supplement audit reports for all charter schools; evaluating those audit reports and the financial performance framework dashboards to determine whether the charter schools are meeting the financial performance indicators in our financial performance frameworks;

assessing enrollment numbers to determine whether charter schools are maintaining the appropriate enrollment to remain financial stable; monitor the ratio of "soft funds" upon which the charter schools are relying in order to meet their expenditures; and ensuring that schools are filing the appropriate annual tax returns in order to maintain tax exempt status.