Analyst, Budget & Forecasting

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All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

Job Summary Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Budget, Academic Affairs, the Analyst, Budget & Forecasting provides forecasting, financial analysis, budget planning support, and workflow coordination for Academic Affairs, including Salt Lake Tech and Workforce programs. The position supports institutional planning and decision-making by evaluating the budget and revenue implications of enrollment projections, developing financial forecasts and models, conducting program and cost analyses, and supporting resource planning activities. The Analyst works closely with Academic Affairs executive leadership, Salt Lake Tech programs, Workforce programs, Budget Center Managers, and College departments to evaluate financial impacts, assess funding options, support budget development, and improve understanding of financial information. The position reviews and validates assigned budget requests, verifies supporting assumptions and documentation, coordinates workflow activities with Extended Cabinet, divisional leadership, and Budget Office staff, and monitors budget performance, funding utilization, and compliance within assigned areas. The position serves as a key analytical resource supporting the Budget Office mission of enabling informed decisions through trusted financial stewardship. Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities Forecasting, Financial Modeling & Analysis (35%)

• Develop, maintain, and update financial forecast models and related analytical tools supporting Academic Affairs, including Salt Lake Tech, Workforce programs, and assigned areas.
• Evaluate the budgetary and revenue implications of enrollment projections and other institutional planning assumptions.
• Prepare revenue forecasts and expenditure models using documented assumptions, reliable data sources, and appropriate analytical methods.
• Develop and maintain financial models used for planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
• Validate model inputs and outputs, evaluate forecast accuracy against actual results, and update assumptions as conditions change.
• Perform program cost analyses and financial sustainability assessments.
• Analyze financial trends, variances, and resource utilization patterns.
• Support institutional planning efforts through data-informed analysis.
• Develop analytical tools, dashboards, and reports that improve financial understanding and decision-making.
• Contribute assigned financial forecasts, analyses, and planning assumptions to institutional forecasting and long-range financial planning activities.

Budget Partnership & Resource Planning Support (25%)

• Support budget planning and resource management for Academic Affairs, including Salt Lake Tech, Workforce programs, and assigned areas.
• Assist departments in evaluating and understanding funding options, resource needs and allocation considerations, and financial implications of proposed initiatives.
• Provide financial guidance, analytical support, and budget consultation to assigned areas.
• Support the development of funding requests, budget proposals, and business cases through financial analysis and validation of supporting assumptions.
• Monitor assigned revenue and expenditure budgets for compliance with applicable funding restrictions, College policies, and external requirements.
• Investigate budget variances, discrepancies, and funding issues and collaborate with departments and appropriate Budget Office staff to identify or develop appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with Academic leadership to identify opportunities for financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and improved resource utilization.

Academic Program Review & Institutional Planning Support (15%)

• Support academic program review processes through financial analysis and cost assessments.
• Prepare financial information used in program evaluation and planning.
• Analyze resource requirements and the existing and ongoing financial impacts of proposed academic initiatives.
• Support institutional planning activities requiring analytical or financial expertise.
• Assist with evaluation of strategic funding priorities and resource requests.

Budget Governance & Workflow Coordination (10%)

• Review assigned budget requests and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with applicable requirements
• Validate budget assumptions, funding availability, funding sources, and supporting information.
• Verify that required approvals and documentation are complete before submitting requests for operational processing.
• Coordinate workflow activities between Academic Leadership and central Budget Office operations.
• Support consistency and quality within assigned workflow processes.
• Resolve issues and communicate concerns before operational processing.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Director, Budget, Operations & Analytics, to ensure budget workflows, financial assumptions, reporting methodologies, and supporting analyses remain aligned with institutional budget reporting standards, financial data sources, and budget operations processes.

Reporting, Consultation & Training (5%)

• Prepare reports and analyses supporting leadership decision-making and assigned institutional or external reporting requirements
• Provide budget guidance and consultation to assigned departments.
• Support development and delivery of budget training and educational materials.
• Assist stakeholders in understanding budget policies, procedures, and financial reports.
• Promote budget literacy and informed financial stewardship.
• Communicate technical financial information clearly to non-technical audiences.

Continuous Improvement & Process Support (5%)

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, forecasting, and budget workflow processes.
• Support implementation of process improvements and best practices.
• Contribute to development of analytical tools, templates, and planning resources.
• Assist with efforts to improve data quality, transparency, and accessibility.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Participate in committees, workgroups, special projects, and institutional initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned that support the mission, goals, and operational needs of the Budget Office and the College.

Scope of Responsibility

• Provides forecasting, modeling, and analytical support for Academic Affairs, including Salt Lake Tech and Workforce Programs.
• Supports budget planning, funding analysis, and institutional decision-making.
• Contributes analytical expertise to academic planning and program review activities.
• Supports budget governance processes through workflow review and coordination.
• Serves as a financial resource to Budget Center Managers and departmental leadership.
• Produces analyses that support institutional forecasting and planning initiatives.
• Works closely with the Assistant Director, Budget, Operations & Analytics, to support integration between institutional reporting, budget operations, forecasting activities, financial analysis, and planning processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Budgeting and financial planning principles.
• Financial forecasting and modeling techniques.
• Statistical analysis and reporting methodologies.
• Higher education finance and budgeting practices.
• Institutional planning and program review processes.
• Financial systems and reporting tools.
• Public-sector budgeting concepts and funding restrictions.
• Budget controls, approval processes, and documentation practices.

Ability to:

• Conduct complex financial and analytical studies.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models.
• Evaluate data quality, analytical assumptions, and model limitations.
• Interpret financial information and trends.
• Prepare clear and meaningful reports and recommendations.
• Communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Exercise sound judgment and analytical reasoning.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Build collaborative working relationships across the College.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with students, employees, and members of the public from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances, including individuals with disabilities, consistent with the College's obligations under Title VI, Title VII, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Minimum qualifications Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Public Administration, Statistics, Data Analytics, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Three (3) - Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, institutional research, data analytics, accounting, or a related field.
• Experience working with financial, operational, or statistical data.
• Experience using spreadsheets, reporting systems, and analytical tools.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Applicants must provide a cover letter and resume or CV

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
• Higher education budgeting or financial planning experience.
• Experience with forecasting, financial modeling, or institutional research.
• Experience supporting academic programs, workforce education, or enrollment-related planning.
• Experience with Banner ERP or comparable enterprise systems.
• Experience with data visualization, reporting, or business intelligence tools.

Benefits

Full-Time Employee Benefits at Salt Lake Community College At SLCC, we believe a great career should come with a great support system. Our full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to care for your health, protect your future, and help you keep learning. Take care of your health. SLCC offers employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage with a choice of plans and provider networks, starting on the first or 16th of the month that matches your hire date. We also deposit money into a Health Savings Account for eligible participants each year, and offer a Flexible Spending Account, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions for you and your dependents. Build your future. From your first day, SLCC contributes 14.2% of your earnings to a retirement account with TIAA and/or Fidelity, and those contributions are vested immediately. You can add to your savings through pre-tax 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) options or a Roth 403(b), and employees with prior Utah Retirement System service may continue in that system. Make time for what matters. Enjoy an average of 13 paid holidays a year, vacation and sick leave that accrue every pay period, and up to 24 hours of paid time off to volunteer in your community. Our Employee Wellness Benefit offers up to $600 in incentives for qualifying wellness activities, with up to 3 hours a week to participate with supervisor approval. A free UTA transit pass is included on your OneCard for buses, TRAX, and FrontRunner. Save money every day. Ride UTA buses, TRAX, and FrontRunner for free with your OneCard. Employees also have access to Liberty Mutual home and auto insurance discounts, select cell phone plan discounts, personal software including Office 365 on up to five personal devices, and 10% off certain items at the College Store. Enjoy everything our campus offers. Use the Lifetime Activities Center for free, with workout rooms, an indoor track, racquetball courts, and a gym. Get free tickets to athletic events and half-price tickets at the Grand Theatre. The Center for Health & Counseling offers $30 medical office visits, $30 counseling sessions, and one-hour massages for $40. The Automotive department will work on your car for the cost of parts, and Printing Services, Mail Services, and the library are open to you as well. Keep learning. Full-time employees and their qualifying dependents are eligible for a tuition waiver starting on day one. After one year, you may also be eligible for up to $2,500 per fiscal year in reimbursement toward a job-related degree. Explore the full picture.

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SLCC Information

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.