Budget Analyst II

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Camden, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $94K - $145K 💻 Finance 🗓️ April 9th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Budget Analyst II. The Budget Analyst II reports to the Director of Budget Planning & Financial Assessment and drives financial planning at the Camden campus by developing dashboards, financial reports, and data models while analyzing various datasets to support budget-to-actual and forecasting analyses. The role collaborates with departments to deliver customized dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, and Excel and ensures data accuracy to inform strategic resource allocation and campus leadership decisions.

Highlights

Develops and maintains dashboards, financial reports, and data models to enhance transparency and resource allocation.
Analyzes financial, operational, and institutional data to support budget-to-actual and forecasting analyses.
Collaborates with academic and administrative departments to gather reporting requirements and deliver customized financial and performance dashboards.
Ensures accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data by validating sources and troubleshooting reporting issues, coordinating with IT/Data teams.
Supports the annual budget planning cycle by preparing planning materials, financial modeling, and recurring reports for campus leadership.
Trains end users on dashboard navigation and promotes data literacy across the campus.
Proficiency required in Microsoft Excel (including PivotTables and Power Query), Tableau, and experience with Power BI is a plus.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business analytics, finance, accounting, or related field and at least five years of relevant financial analysis or data visualization experience in higher education, public sector, or complex organizations.
Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree and experience in higher education financial planning and using BI/reporting platforms professionally.
Salary range is $94,492 to $144,715, commensurate with experience, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.