Financial Analyst – Academic Budget and Finance

Job overview

The Financial Analyst – Academic Budget and Finance is an onsite, full-time role in Stony Brook, NY. The annual salary range is $75,000–$87,000, with an additional $4,150 annual location pay stated in the posting. The analyst supports the Office of the Provost Academic Budget and Finance Team and the university’s academic mission through financial planning and analysis. The role contributes reliable financial reporting and analysis for academic units, helping leaders understand budgets, forecasts, variances, and operational data. It also supports reporting systems, data integrity, and process improvements so that Academic Affairs can make informed financial decisions.

What you'll do

• Gather and validate unit inputs for forecasts
• perform budget-to-actual and period-over-period variance analysis
• maintain financial models and assist with scenario analyses
• maintain dashboards and reporting templates
• monitor spending trends
• prepare executive presentations and narrative summaries
• respond to routine reporting requests
• support chart-of-accounts governance and financial system initiatives
• participate in user acceptance testing and data validation
• assist academic units with reporting needs and recommend process improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

financial analyst

academic finance

office of the provost

stony brook ny

stony brook university

full-time

8:30 am–5:00 pm

budget forecasting

variance analysis

financial modeling

excel

power bi

$75,000–$87,000/year

$4,150 annual location pay

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting states eligibility for $4,150 annual UUP location pay in addition to base salary.

Why this role

Reports to the Senior Analyst and requires advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience analyzing complex data. Work visa sponsorship is unavailable.

About the employer

Stony Brook University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.