Financial Analyst - Budgeting & Financial Reporting

Overview

Lycoming College is seeking a Financial Analyst, Budgeting and Financial Reporting to join its Business Office. The Financial Analyst – Budgeting and Financial Reporting provides leadership and administrative oversight for the overall college budget, including the preparation, monitoring, and variance analysis of actual income and expenses against budget projections. Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, this role supports the college’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. The role analyzes financial data, prepares management reports, monitors budget performance, and offers insights to support informed business decisions and financial accountability. This is a full-time position with typical hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Who we are

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of approximately 1,200 active learners from 26 states and territories and 13 countries comprises a student body that includes 31 percent domestic students of the global majority or international students, all of whom collaborate with renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors, and concentrations across our 52+ academic programs. Students compete in 20 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, engage in internship experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College boasts one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by U.S. News as a top 100 National Liberal Arts College and the No. 21 Best Value School. Lycoming College is dedicated to delivering a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at https://www.lycoming.edu.

The College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus environment and to support the success of all faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a community formed of a wide range of backgrounds and experiences benefits all its members and serves to advance Lycoming’s goal of preparing graduates to become ethical, informed, and engaged individuals.

Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and maintain annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Prepare, update and maintain on an ongoing basis personnel projections to determine impacts of staffing changes and other personnel decisions.
• Monitor actual financial performance against budget and identify variances, trends, and risks.
• Develop and produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for Board, management and other key stakeholders.
• Analyze financial statements, cost structures, and operational data to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with department managers to track spending and ensure budget compliance.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes related to reporting and analysis.
• Create financial models to evaluate scenarios, initiatives, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial data and reports.
• Assist with audits by providing financial documentation and explanations as needed.
• Improve budgeting and reporting processes, tools, and controls.
• Service on assigned committee(s) or working group to support the College’s mission and goals.
• Assist in setting college financial goals and hold financial managers accountable to meet them.
• Create Standard Operating Procedures for all processes.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis.

Location and schedule

Location: Williamsport, PA 17701. This is a full-time role with typical hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.