Financial Planning & Forecasting Analyst

🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $71K - $83K 💻 Finance 🗓️ October 27th, 2026

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University at Buffalo is hiring a Financial Planning & Forecasting Analyst. The analyst supports the Division of Student Life by building financial models and forecasts that inform capital planning and long-term financial sustainability. The role reports directly to the division's Unit Business Officer and acts as the officer's analytical extension.

Highlights

Build financial models, test funding strategies and scenarios, and assess risks and opportunities tied to capital investments and the division's operations.
Turn complex financial information into decision tools for divisional leadership and run ad hoc analyses for the Unit Business Officer.
Support a capital reporting framework that tracks project budgets, funding sources, expenditures, changes, and remaining funds.
Serve as the division's main resource for reserve analysis, occupancy and revenue forecasting, and long-range sustainability planning.
A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, data analytics, or a related field and three years of financial analysis, forecasting, or budgeting experience are required.
Financial modeling experience and advanced Excel skills are needed.
Preferred qualifications include a master's degree, higher education experience, capital planning and reserve analysis, business intelligence and data visualization tools, and familiarity with SUNY and Research Foundation funding.
Salary ranges from $70,841 to $83,000.