Budget Analyst

Overview

Join UAF’s Office of Finance and Accounting (OFA) and put your love of spreadsheets, system access requests, and financial detective work to good use! In this role, you’ll wrangle access across Banner, RPTP, QMENU, and Vista Plus; deliver routine and “surprise!” ad‑hoc fiscal reports; and help shape UAF’s annual Continuation Budget. You’ll craft monthly management reports, dive into complex financial analyses, forecast year‑end commitments with uncanny accuracy, and partner with departments to make budget variances behave.

As the mastermind behind Foundation Fund Expense Account (FFEA) setups, you’ll also serve as the go‑to liaison with the UA Foundation. Add in training and expert support for financial managers across UAF, and you become the campus’s trusted fiscal superhero—cape optional, strong stewardship required. Please apply today so we may consider you for the OFA Budget Analyst!

The UAF Office of Finance and Accounting (OFA) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Budget Analyst. The successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of accounting theory, generally accepted accounting principles, and the rules and regulations associated with fiscal activities and compliance requirements. This position requires strong analytical, research and problem‑solving skills, good written and oral communication, self‑directing skills, and the ability to organize and prioritize a diversified workload.

The ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus from staff in other departments is vital, along with the ability to synthesize information into comprehensive reports and to formulate unique and creative solutions for problems using expert knowledge of data analysis support tools, including Excel.

The successful candidate will be a detail‑oriented, analytical professional who enjoys working within complex financial and administrative systems. Four years of progressively responsible professional fiscal experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, will provide a strong background for this position. Success in this role means being both a reliable producer of high‑quality fiscal reports and a forward‑thinking collaborator who identifies evolving reporting needs.

You will excel if you are comfortable developing, refining, and publishing daily, weekly, and bi‑weekly reports, while also creating new reporting tools that support executive leadership and unit‑level decision‑making.

• Degree in accounting or related field (bachelor’s level) or an equivalent combination of training and experience in budget and accounting.
• Four years of progressively responsible professional fiscal experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting theory, GAAP, and fiscal compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and other data analysis tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self‑directing and highly organized.

This position is located on the UAF Troth Yeddha campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is a full‑time, 12‑month exempt staff position with a competitive salary and full employee benefits package, including retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on Monday, January 5, 2026. To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Lee Ann Amerson, UAF Office of Finance & Accounting HR Coordinator, at lamerson or (907) 474‑6664
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The University of Alaska (UA) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.