Financial Analyst/Budget Manager

Posting Details

Title Financial Analyst/Budget Manager

Posting Number S01541JP

Department Facilities Management Administration

Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Facilities and Capital Projects, this position leads the department’s budgeting, accounting, and financial analysis to ensure accurate planning, effective financial operations, and decision\-ready reporting across facilities operations and capital activity. The role manages the development, monitoring, and forecasting of multiple budget areas—including operations, utilities, construction, and major maintenance—using variance analysis and projections to identify risks, explain drivers, and recommend adjustments. It oversees key accounting processes (account set\-up, journal entry preparation/review, invoicing, reconciliation, and accounts payable workflow) to ensure transactions are timely, accurate, and aligned with College policies, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements. The position prepares routine and ad hoc reporting (e.g., balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly analyses) and partners with central finance offices and campus stakeholders to resolve issues, improve processes, and strengthen compliance.

Essential Functions:

• Budget Development, Forecasting, and Monitoring (Operations, Utilities, Construction, Major Maintenance)
• Accounting Operations \& Transaction Oversight (AP, Invoicing, Journal Entries, Account Set\-Up)
• Financial Reporting, Reconciliation, and Close Support

Variance Analysis \& Financial Decision Support

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The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $74,500 – $80,500\.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• Generous Retirement Plan – 401(a) and 403(b)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 days of personal/sick time
• Paid Holidays and Special Days Off:
https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our\-workplace/college\-holidays\-and\-special\-days\-off.html
• Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
• Household access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool
• Free fitness and wellness classes!
• And more:
https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits\-perks/index.html

Education/Skills Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years experience required, accounting or related field preferred. MBA, CPA, or CMA a plus. Strong analytical, computer, customer service and interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills required.

• Ability to follow and reinforce established financial policies, approval authorities, documentation standards, and internal controls
• Demonstrated ability to build, manage, and adjust complex operating budgets and forecasts across multiple cost categories
• Working knowledge of accrual accounting concepts, journal entries (accruals, reallocations, corrections), and general ledger structure
• Strong understanding of end\-to\-end AP workflows and the ability to improve processes for timeliness, accuracy, and compliance.

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

4 years experience in an accounting environment OR 2 years experience with a public accounting firm required.

• Ability to analyze budget\-to\-actual results, identify underlying drivers, and translate findings into clear recommendations and decision support.
• Proficient in balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules accurately and on deadline; comfort operating in month/quarter\-end close cycles and responding to audit/support requests.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, conditional logic, data validation; comfort building repeatable templates/models).
• Ability to learn and effectively use ERP/finance systems and reporting tools; ability to extract, validate, and reconcile data across source
• Adept at communicating financial information clearly to non\-finance audiences, including summarizing key messages
• Strong ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities throughout the year with a high level of accuracy and follow\-through.
• Competence to exercise sound judgment with sensitive financial information; consistent attention to ethics, confidentiality, and stewardship of institutional resources.
• Ability to work effectively with Facilities/Capital Projects staff, central finance partners, and vendors; responsive, customer\-oriented approach while maintaining standards and controls.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

Standard administrative hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm. This is a full\-time position working 40 hours /52 weeks per year, (1\.00 FTE). Exempt positions require the time commitment necessary to complete the essential duties of the position.

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job\-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty\-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category Full Time Year Round

FTE 1\.00

Benefits Eligible Yes

Pay Type Salaried

Background Check Package Requirements Administrative Staff \+ Credit

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No

Is a pre\-placement physical required for this position? No

Posting Date 04/21/2026

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled No

Type of Posting Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.