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Senior Budget Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which lets U.S. employers permanently hire foreign financial professionals. Roles requiring a master's degree or specialized forecasting experience often meet EB-2 standards, while bachelor's-level candidates typically qualify under EB-3. Securing sponsorship means your employer files PERM before the I-140 petition.
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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Who We Are
At Michigan Engineering, we develop the talent and technologies that move society forward and serve our state and national interests. Through discovery and innovation, we create the foundational knowledge and practical technologies to solve not only today's most pressing challenges, but also power industries and change lives. Our programs and community are designed to promote personal well-being and achievement, enabling everyone to unlock their potential and contribute with confidence.
Job Summary
The Resource Planning and Management unit in the College of Engineering seeks an experienced Senior Finance Analyst with opportunities for growth into a lead-level position to support the Director of Budget and Financial Operations and the Dean's Office.
RPM Finance Team seeks a Senior Budget Analyst, eager to grow and develop, to join our team and support strategic budget planning and financial stewardship through budget monitoring, commitment tracking, recurring funding administration, and financial analysis. This individual will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing budget activity, processing and tracking commitments and recurring allocations, preparing budget reports and projections, supporting forecasting and scenario planning, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure sound budget administration and informed decision-making.
Responsibilities
Budget Administration & Planning Support
- Serve as a key member of the budget team supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of the College's annual operating budget.
- Support the administration and monitoring of budget activity, recurring funding allocations, commitments, and transactions to ensure accurate financial stewardship and timely decision-making.
- Prepare and maintain budget tracking tools, reconciliations, forecasts, and analyses to support annual planning, recurring budget cycles, and resource allocation decisions.
- Monitor recurring budget formulas, annual allocations, and funding distributions; process adjustments and ensure accurate application across units.
- Process budget transfers, funding reallocations, and related transactions in accordance with College and University policies.
- Compile and communicate budget information, allocations, and funding activity to support planning, projections, year-end activities, and recurring reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve budget processes, workflows, tracking tools, and operational efficiency.
Budget Monitoring, Reporting & Analysis
- Monitor, reconcile, and analyze budget and accounting activity, comparing actual results to budgets, forecasts, and historical trends to identify variances, discrepancies, and emerging issues.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analyses, reports, dashboards, and supporting materials for operational and strategic decision-making.
- Maintain accurate records of budget balances, recurring funding, commitments, transfers, and related financial activity.
- Query University and College systems to retrieve, analyze, reconcile, and validate financial and budget data for reporting and analysis.
- Identify discrepancies, funding concerns, or emerging risks and elevate issues and recommendations as appropriate.
- Support forecasting and scenario analysis by identifying trends and assisting with modeling, projections, and budget planning activities.
Commitments & Funding Administration
- Review faculty offer letters and other funding commitments to evaluate budget implications, funding requirements, and timing considerations.
- Administer and track financial commitments, including faculty start-up, salary support, recurring funding, and other College, Provost, or unit commitments; coordinate transfers, monitor balances, and maintain documentation.
- Maintain commitment tracking records to monitor funding utilization, balances, and status updates.
- Coordinate with College and University stakeholders to administer commitment-related funding, transfers, and recurring allocations.
- Process and communicate annual formula funding and other recurring or non-base allocations to College units.
- Monitor commitment utilization and identify funding concerns, unused balances, or potential overages requiring follow-up.
Budget Systems, Controls & Operations
- Support the development and improvement of budget tracking tools, databases, reporting solutions, and operational processes.
- Maintain data integrity through reconciliations, quality assurance reviews, and routine monitoring.
- Conduct reviews of financial and budget activity to support compliance with University and College policies, internal controls, and responsible stewardship of resources.
- Document budget processes, assumptions, procedures, and workflows to support continuity and consistency.
- Provide endowment support, forecasting, and related analyses as assigned.
Other Duties
- Perform additional duties, analyses, and special projects as assigned.
- Stay informed of developments in budget administration, financial planning, and analysis, incorporating new methodologies and technologies, including AI, to enhance financial processes, reporting, and outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to interpret financial information, identify trends and variances, and support data-informed decision-making.
- A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 5-8 years of higher education professional experience in financial analysis, business analysis, or a similar role at the senior level.
- Progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial analysis, accounting, financial operations, higher education finance, or related business functions.
- Experience monitoring, reconciling, and analyzing financial or budget activity with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience preparing reports, analyses, and financial materials for operational or leadership decision-making.
- Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets, financial systems, databases, and reporting tools, including advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to retrieve, analyze, validate, and synthesize data from multiple systems and sources.
- Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, continuous improvement, strong internal controls, and responsible stewardship of financial resources.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently while escalating issues appropriately.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial and budget information clearly to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships and provide excellent customer service across multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage complex information, maintain documentation, and monitor multiple ongoing activities simultaneously.
Desired Qualifications
- A Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
- Experience working in a complex, decentralized organization, preferably within higher education.
- Demonstrated interest in professional growth and development into increasing levels of responsibility in budget planning, financial analysis, or financial operations.
- Experience with budget development, forecasting, scenario planning, or financial modeling.
- Knowledge of University financial systems, reporting tools, policies, and procedures.
- Experience supporting commitment tracking, recurring funding, transfers, or resource allocation processes.
- Experience with large data sets, dashboards, reporting tools, or business intelligence applications.
- Experience identifying process improvements and implementing operational efficiencies.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Additional Information
A higher salary may be considered for an extraordinarily qualified candidate.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Opening ID
278634
Working Title
RPM Budget Analyst Senior
Job Title
Budget Analyst Senior
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
College Engineering
Department
CoE Resource Planning & Mgmt
Posting Begin/End Date
6/09/2026 - 6/23/2026
Salary
$70,000.00 - $100,000.00
Career Interest
Finance
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Who We Are
At Michigan Engineering, we develop the talent and technologies that move society forward and serve our state and national interests. Through discovery and innovation, we create the foundational knowledge and practical technologies to solve not only today's most pressing challenges, but also power industries and change lives. Our programs and community are designed to promote personal well-being and achievement, enabling everyone to unlock their potential and contribute with confidence.
Job Summary
The Resource Planning and Management unit in the College of Engineering seeks an experienced Senior Finance Analyst with opportunities for growth into a lead-level position to support the Director of Budget and Financial Operations and the Dean's Office.
RPM Finance Team seeks a Senior Budget Analyst, eager to grow and develop, to join our team and support strategic budget planning and financial stewardship through budget monitoring, commitment tracking, recurring funding administration, and financial analysis. This individual will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing budget activity, processing and tracking commitments and recurring allocations, preparing budget reports and projections, supporting forecasting and scenario planning, and partnering with stakeholders to ensure sound budget administration and informed decision-making.
Responsibilities
Budget Administration & Planning Support
- Serve as a key member of the budget team supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of the College's annual operating budget.
- Support the administration and monitoring of budget activity, recurring funding allocations, commitments, and transactions to ensure accurate financial stewardship and timely decision-making.
- Prepare and maintain budget tracking tools, reconciliations, forecasts, and analyses to support annual planning, recurring budget cycles, and resource allocation decisions.
- Monitor recurring budget formulas, annual allocations, and funding distributions; process adjustments and ensure accurate application across units.
- Process budget transfers, funding reallocations, and related transactions in accordance with College and University policies.
- Compile and communicate budget information, allocations, and funding activity to support planning, projections, year-end activities, and recurring reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve budget processes, workflows, tracking tools, and operational efficiency.
Budget Monitoring, Reporting & Analysis
- Monitor, reconcile, and analyze budget and accounting activity, comparing actual results to budgets, forecasts, and historical trends to identify variances, discrepancies, and emerging issues.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analyses, reports, dashboards, and supporting materials for operational and strategic decision-making.
- Maintain accurate records of budget balances, recurring funding, commitments, transfers, and related financial activity.
- Query University and College systems to retrieve, analyze, reconcile, and validate financial and budget data for reporting and analysis.
- Identify discrepancies, funding concerns, or emerging risks and elevate issues and recommendations as appropriate.
- Support forecasting and scenario analysis by identifying trends and assisting with modeling, projections, and budget planning activities.
Commitments & Funding Administration
- Review faculty offer letters and other funding commitments to evaluate budget implications, funding requirements, and timing considerations.
- Administer and track financial commitments, including faculty start-up, salary support, recurring funding, and other College, Provost, or unit commitments; coordinate transfers, monitor balances, and maintain documentation.
- Maintain commitment tracking records to monitor funding utilization, balances, and status updates.
- Coordinate with College and University stakeholders to administer commitment-related funding, transfers, and recurring allocations.
- Process and communicate annual formula funding and other recurring or non-base allocations to College units.
- Monitor commitment utilization and identify funding concerns, unused balances, or potential overages requiring follow-up.
Budget Systems, Controls & Operations
- Support the development and improvement of budget tracking tools, databases, reporting solutions, and operational processes.
- Maintain data integrity through reconciliations, quality assurance reviews, and routine monitoring.
- Conduct reviews of financial and budget activity to support compliance with University and College policies, internal controls, and responsible stewardship of resources.
- Document budget processes, assumptions, procedures, and workflows to support continuity and consistency.
- Provide endowment support, forecasting, and related analyses as assigned.
Other Duties
- Perform additional duties, analyses, and special projects as assigned.
- Stay informed of developments in budget administration, financial planning, and analysis, incorporating new methodologies and technologies, including AI, to enhance financial processes, reporting, and outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to interpret financial information, identify trends and variances, and support data-informed decision-making.
- A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 5-8 years of higher education professional experience in financial analysis, business analysis, or a similar role at the senior level.
- Progressively responsible experience in budgeting, financial analysis, accounting, financial operations, higher education finance, or related business functions.
- Experience monitoring, reconciling, and analyzing financial or budget activity with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience preparing reports, analyses, and financial materials for operational or leadership decision-making.
- Demonstrated proficiency with spreadsheets, financial systems, databases, and reporting tools, including advanced experience with Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to retrieve, analyze, validate, and synthesize data from multiple systems and sources.
- Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, continuous improvement, strong internal controls, and responsible stewardship of financial resources.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently while escalating issues appropriately.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial and budget information clearly to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships and provide excellent customer service across multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage complex information, maintain documentation, and monitor multiple ongoing activities simultaneously.
Desired Qualifications
- A Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
- Experience working in a complex, decentralized organization, preferably within higher education.
- Demonstrated interest in professional growth and development into increasing levels of responsibility in budget planning, financial analysis, or financial operations.
- Experience with budget development, forecasting, scenario planning, or financial modeling.
- Knowledge of University financial systems, reporting tools, policies, and procedures.
- Experience supporting commitment tracking, recurring funding, transfers, or resource allocation processes.
- Experience with large data sets, dashboards, reporting tools, or business intelligence applications.
- Experience identifying process improvements and implementing operational efficiencies.
Why Work at Michigan?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Additional Information
A higher salary may be considered for an extraordinarily qualified candidate.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Opening ID
278634
Working Title
RPM Budget Analyst Senior
Job Title
Budget Analyst Senior
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
College Engineering
Department
CoE Resource Planning & Mgmt
Posting Begin/End Date
6/09/2026 - 6/23/2026
Salary
$70,000.00 - $100,000.00
Career Interest
Finance
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Budget Analyst
Verify your degree aligns with PERM requirements
PERM labor certification requires your education to match the job description exactly. A finance, accounting, or economics degree supports most Senior Budget Analyst filings, but a business administration degree may require additional documentation to satisfy DOL's equivalency standards.
Target federal contractors and large agencies first
Federal contractors and government agencies routinely sponsor budget analysts because PERM is built into their hiring workflows. Roles tied to federal budgeting cycles have established sponsorship precedent and are less likely to stall mid-process due to employer inexperience.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and job zone. Look up the applicable wage level using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer to avoid a PERM denial at the wage determination stage.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for sponsoring employers
Identifying employers with active PERM filing history for budget analyst roles saves months of guesswork. Use Migrate Mate to search for companies that have sponsored this specific occupation, then focus your applications on employers with documented green card track records.
Understand how EB-2 and EB-3 affect your wait time
If your country of birth has an EB-3 backlog, ask whether the role qualifies under EB-2, which often has shorter wait times for nationals from high-demand countries. The O*NET profile for budget analysts confirms this occupation typically requires at least a bachelor's degree, supporting EB-3 filing.
Confirm your employer will file before your status expires
PERM processing at DOL can take 12 to 18 months before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition. Make sure your current work authorization overlaps with the full PERM-to-I-140 timeline so you don't need a bridge visa while the green card case is pending.
Green Card Senior Budget Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Budget Analyst role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Senior Budget Analyst positions can qualify under either category depending on the employer's stated requirements. If the role requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials, EB-2 applies. Roles requiring only a bachelor's degree with experience fall under EB-3. The employer's job description filed with DOL during PERM determines which category applies, so the posting language matters significantly.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3 petitions, and the employer is committing to a long-term hire from the start. The tradeoff is time: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status can take two to four years, compared to H-1B status that can begin within months of selection.
What does the PERM process look like for a budget analyst position?
Your employer first obtains a prevailing wage determination from DOL, then conducts a supervised recruitment period to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. DOL then reviews the PERM application, which can take 12 to 18 months. Once certified, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. You can't start this process independently; it must be employer-driven.
How can I find employers who sponsor green cards for Senior Budget Analyst roles?
The most direct method is searching for employers with documented PERM filing history for this specific occupation. Migrate Mate lets you filter job listings by green card sponsorship history, so you can target companies that have already navigated the PERM process for budget analyst roles rather than approaching employers with no sponsorship experience.
Can I switch employers while my green card case is pending?
Switching employers while PERM is pending generally restarts the entire process because PERM is tied to a specific employer and job. Once an I-140 is approved and your priority date is more than 180 days old, federal law allows you to port to a similar role at a new employer under AC21 portability rules without losing your priority date. Budget analyst roles at different organizations typically qualify as sufficiently similar for porting purposes.