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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hiring a Financial Analysis Economist (Temporary). The role involves conducting confidential one-on-one financial consultations, providing debt management guidance, supporting farm/ranch budgeting and planning, facilitating workshops, and securing external funding to expand financial education programs.

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Conduct one-on-one consultations offering financial analysis, debt management, and farm/ranch budgeting support.
Assist agricultural producers in identifying options and resources for improving financial stability and business planning.
Plan, deliver, and facilitate workshops throughout the accountability region.
Seek and secure external funding to support and grow financial education offerings.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics, Finance, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Agricultural Education, or related field plus two years' experience, or a Master's degree in these fields.
Experience with agricultural financial records, business planning, or agricultural lending is necessary.
Proficiency with Excel and farm financial software such as FINPACK or QuickBooks is required.
Strong communication skills to translate financial information into practical advice and manage client relationships confidentially.
Minimum salary of $69,800 per year.
Position is full-time temporary with benefits available for appointments over six months at half-time or greater.

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Financial Analysis Economist (Temporary)

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Position Information

Working Title | Financial Analysis Economist (Temporary)
Department | Agricultural Economics-0828
Requisition Number | S_260142
Posting Open Date | 03/04/2026
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 03/18/2026
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | As a Financial Analysis Economist (Temporary), you will: Conduct one-on-one consultations and provide confidential financial analysis, debt management guidance, and farm/ranch budgeting and planning support. Assist producers in identifying options, resources, and next steps to improve financial stability and business planning outcomes. Plan, deliver, and/or facilitate workshops across the accountability region. Seek and secure external funding to support and expand financial education programs.
Within the UNL System, this position is categorized as M/P Temp Salary.

About Us
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace, it’s a place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska. Temporary employees may be appointed for a period of up to two years. Those appointed for more than six months are eligible for benefits from the beginning of the appointment, provided the position is half-time (.50 FTE) or greater. Those appointed for six months or less are not eligible for benefits. Benefits for eligible temporary employees include: Paid time off including vacation and sick leave Comprehensive insurance options including health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Learn more about working at UNL: https://go.unl.edu/aboutus As an EO employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/

Minimum Required Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Finance, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Agricultural Education, or closely related field plus two years’ related work experience; ORMaster’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Finance, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Agricultural Education, or closely related field. Experience working with agricultural financial records, agricultural business planning, or agricultural lending. Knowledge of financial principles including: Farm-specific account systems (cash vs. accrual). Ability to interpret balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and statements of owner equity. Ability to interpret financial ratios relevant to agriculture: liquidity, solvency, profitability, efficiency, and repayment capacity. Technical skills including: Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets. Farm financial software experience (e.g., FINPACK, QuickBooks, etc.). Ability to evaluate farm and enterprise budgets, cash flow projections, and multi-year financial plans. Communication Skills including: Ability to translate financial information into practical recommendations. Ability to work independently and manage multiple client relationships. Ability to maintain accurate, detailed information with confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications | The following qualifications are preferred, but not required: Experience working directly with farmers, ranchers, agricultural lending institutions, or financial education programs. Experience teaching in a formal or nonformal setting, for students and/or adults, including providing information into accessible formats such as news articles, infographics, podcasts, social media, or curriculum modules. Demonstrated experience writing or contributing to grant proposals to secure funding for educational programming or outreach initiatives.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $69,800/year minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Jamie Raehal, jraehal2@unl.edu
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time Temporary
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | Yes
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