Budget Analyst (Staff Associate), Fiscal Affairs Office

North Shore Community College is a diverse caring inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal academic and career goals through accessible affordable rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our regions workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965 NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Budget Analyst (Staff Associate) Fiscal Affairs Office

Non-Unit Professional position 37.5 hours/week

Campus Location: Danvers / Hybrid

Work Schedule: Flexible withing 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday

SALARY: Salary range $73500.00 - $83500.00. The offered salary will be commensurate with experience and education but will not exceed the stated range. Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ClickHEREfor a highlight of these benefits.

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Budget Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial planning budgeting expense monitoring and forecasting processes at North Shore Community College. This position will work closely with various departments faculty and staff to ensure efficient and effective budget management. The Budget Analyst will provide critical financial insights assist in preparing annual budgets and monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with institutional goals and regulatory requirements. This role requires a high level of analytical skills attention to detail and an understanding of financial operations in higher education.

As a member of the Fiscal department you will join a close-knit supportive team that values innovation professional development and superior customer service. We are looking for an analytical professional who enjoys working in a culturally diverse and inclusive environment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Budget Development & Planning

• Collaborate with the AVP of Strategic Finance to coordinate the annual operating budget including enrollment & Revenue projections staffing plans and strategic goals.
• Partner with academic and administrative units to develop unit-level budgets.
• Work with Human Resources to manage full-time and part-time position control tracking documents
• Work with departmental budget managers to create multi-year capital and refurbishment plans for academic programs and administrative resources

Budget Monitoring & Fiscal Control

• Monitor expenditures and revenues to ensure compliance with approved budgets funding restrictions and state/federal/grant requirements.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities by reviewing and tracking multi-year commitments and identifying duplicate or overlapping resources.
• Review reconcile and document budget variances while identifying financial risks or trends.
• Prepare and distribute reports for academic program reviews senior leadership governing boards and external stakeholders.
• Ensure data integrity within the Banner system including chart field setup fund balance reviews and timely fund close-outs.
• Support restricted funds tracking and monitoring of large project revenues and expenses.

Reporting & Tracking

• Prepare and distribute actual-to-budget and other financial reports for senior leadership and the board of trustees and other financial reports such as for academic program reviews
• Enhance produce and distribute unit-specific budget planning materials
• Work with fiscal staff and budget administrators to identify future purchases and update contract tracking documents.

Training & Other Duties

• Provide financial guidance and budget training to department managers deans and program coordinators
• Participate in continuous improvement of budget processes policies and internal controls.
• Ensure data integrity within the Banner system including but not limited to: supporting chart field set up fund balance review and timely close out of funds and maintaining the requisition workflow.
• Assist in annual independent financial statement audit and perform other duties activities or projects as assigned

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Assistant Vice President Strategic Finance

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field and 3-5 years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and related experience
• At least 2 years experience in financial analysis and forecasting cost-benefit analysis and revenue modeling
• Exceptional analytical skills with the capacity to gather analyze and evaluate complex data.
• Experience with ERP accounting system(s) (e.g. Ellucian Banner)
• Possess solid accounting knowledge and exceptional organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel and Access and financial and data reporting tools.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities identify key issues and utilize inductive reasoning in complex situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish positive departmental internal and external relations in a multi-tasked time-sensitive environment within a culturally diverse and inclusive workspace.
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or National background check as a condition of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in the higher education sector.
• Experience with state-specific systems (e.g. MOSAID HRCMS LCD)
• Experience with reporting and planning tools such as Anaplan COGNOS or ZogoTech.

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity sex disability religion age veteran status genetic information pregnancy or related conditions gender identity sex characteristics sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination harassment or retaliation shall be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator Affirmative Action and Compliance Officer the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights:

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the Colleges Annual Security Report (ASR) in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act which can be found on the disclosure page of the Colleges website by clickinghere.

In alignment with our mission to provide accessible affordable and rigorous educational and employment opportunities NSCC is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process and to support fulfilling essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation please reach out to our ADA/504 Coordinator:

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TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the Apply Now button you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter describing your qualifications and experience
• Resume/CV
• Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide the names address email and telephone number of at least three current professional references. References wont be contacted without application notification

First consideration will be given to those who apply by September 14 2026.