Budget Analyst

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Finance 🗓️ March 25th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Budget Analyst. The position involves supporting the College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station financial operations by collaborating with leadership, Fiscal Shared Services, and Human Resources. The Budget Analyst performs data-driven financial analysis, supports budget development, monitors expenditures, and aids in payroll and staffing coordination to ensure alignment with institutional priorities.

Highlights

Develops and manages college and MAES budgets in collaboration with the Budget & Fiscal Director.
Analyzes financial trends and produces reports to guide strategic decision-making.
Coordinates payroll, staffing, and position management with HR and Fiscal Shared Services.
Provides onboarding support and serves as a liaison to departmental financial managers.
Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Must demonstrate proficiency with financial systems, spreadsheets, databases, and word processing software.
Preferred experience includes working in higher education, nonprofits, or government agencies with complex budget management.
Communicates complex financial information clearly to diverse stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
Position is exempt, full-time (1.0 FTE), eligible for benefits, and salary is commensurate with experience.
Reports to the COA/MAES Fiscal Director and supports multiple departments within the College of Agriculture and MAES.