Budget and Financial Analyst; education

Budget and Financial Analyst (Higher Education)

The Higher Education Budget & Financial Analyst serves as a key partner in institutional planning by providing data driven analysis at the intersection of enrollment, finance, and academic strategy. The position supports university leadership through enrollment forecasting, tuition revenue modeling, budget planning, retention analysis, and financial reporting that informs strategic decision making.

Working collaboratively with University Enrollment, Institutional Research, Finance, and academic leadership, the analyst develops and maintains enrollment-based financial models, monitors enrollment and revenue performance, and provides actionable insights that support institutional sustainability and growth. The role serves as a critical resource for annual and multi-year planning efforts by translating complex enrollment and financial data into meaningful recommendations for university leadership.

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and financial modeling skills, a deep understanding of higher education enrollment dynamics, and the ability to communicate complex financial and enrollment information to diverse stakeholders across the institution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Enrollment Forecasting & Revenue Analysis
• Budget Planning & Financial Management
• Reporting, Analytics & Business Intelligence
• Strategic Partnership & Institutional Effectiveness

Requirements:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Higher Education Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in higher education finance, budgeting, institutional research, enrollment management, financial planning, or data analytics.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  Strong understanding of higher education enrollment management, student success metrics, and enrollment-driven revenue models.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience with enrollment forecasting, financial aid modeling, tuition revenue planning, or institutional planning systems.

Additional Information:

Expected Hiring Range: $71,600 to $90,750

Pay Transparency Disclosure:
The compensation for this position will be determined based on factors that include available budget, internal equity, and the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and other job-related credentials. This range represents Clark University's good-faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting consistent with Clark's compensation philosophy and internal alignment.