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Remote Senior Budget Analyst jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams in government contracting, healthcare, technology, and financial services. Employers hiring remotely right now include Boston University, GovCIO, and Credence. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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- JR10013282
- Remote
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts
- Full time
- Closing at: Aug 26 2026 - 11:00pm CDT
Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Pre-Award Sponsored Programs, Grants & Contracts Specialist (Dept/Center)Job Summary:
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) Clinical Research Finance Office (CRFO) is looking for a Clinical Trials Budget & Contract Analyst to join our team. Up to two positions are available. The CRFO supports financial activities across the spectrum of pre-award (budgets) and post-award (accounting) to support clinical trials and advance the mission of UWCCC. Working closely with investigators, study teams, sponsors, and other campus partners, this role develops and negotiates clinical trial budgets, reviews research-related agreements, and helps ensure study costs are appropriately captured and supported. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys financial analysis, problem solving, and collaboration in a mission-driven environment. Successful candidates are detail-oriented, curious, and motivated to contribute to clinical research that advances scientific knowledge, develops new cancer therapies, and improves the lives of patients and families impacted by cancer.
Key responsibilities will include:
Department-level review of clinical trial contracts and routing to Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) for legal review.
Participation in billing compliance review processes.
Drafting clinical trial budgets according to UW, SMPH, and Cancer Center policies and applicable regulations.
Negotiation of budgets with clinical trial sponsors and/or their contract research organizations (CROs).
Configuration of budgets within our Clinical Trials Management System (OnCore) for use by the post-award team.
Processing amendments to contracts and budgets as needed due to changes to the trial.
Communication with various internal external stakeholders, including UWCCC Disease Oriented Teams (DOTs), UW departments such as our research pharmacy, RSP, the SMPH Dean’s office, Sponsors, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs).
Why join us?
Be part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, working with leaders in oncology research.
Help patients access cutting-edge therapies and play a role in advancing the future of cancer care, where patients often have limited treatment options and access to groundbreaking therapies.
This is a great opportunity for those with financial experience looking for a mission-driven opportunity to apply your skills, or those with clinical research experience looking for an administrative position.
Additional information:
It is anticipated that this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- May work with campus partners to establish new accounts in the financial accounting system
- Prepares and routes proposals, award documents, and sponsored project agreements according to established policies and procedures while adhering closely to deadlines
- Maintains accurate financial data in departmental financial information systems and databases
- Reviews proposal budgets and ensures allowability and accuracy of requested costs per sponsor and campus guidelines
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Carbone Cancer Center, Operations Grants and Fiscal Office
Our mission is a commitment to defeating cancer through rapid application of groundbreaking research, prevention, and treatment. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Carbone Cancer Center has been an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1973. UW Carbone is an integral part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health, bringing together more than 330 physicians and scientists from 50 departments and nine schools to conduct research and translate laboratory discoveries into new patient treatments. UWCCC builds community by creating a collaborative, respectful, and welcoming environment in which all faculty, students, and staff will thrive.
Compensation:
The starting salary for the position is $65,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026
Required Qualifications:
One or more years of experience in research administration, finance, and/or clinical trials (including protocol management, study participant management, billing compliance, financial management, regulatory management, or QA/Compliance).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing, negotiating, and revising clinical trial budgets.
Experience with both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials.
Experience managing a portfolio of projects.
Experience with a Clinical Trials Management System (such as OnCore).
Experience with oncology clinical trials.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
How to Apply:
For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser.
To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.
- Cover letter required
- Resume required
Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
Contact Information:
Gabby Fisk, gfisk@wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
- JR10013282
- Remote
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts
- Full time
- Closing at: Aug 26 2026 - 11:00pm CDT
Job Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Pre-Award Sponsored Programs, Grants & Contracts Specialist (Dept/Center)Job Summary:
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) Clinical Research Finance Office (CRFO) is looking for a Clinical Trials Budget & Contract Analyst to join our team. Up to two positions are available. The CRFO supports financial activities across the spectrum of pre-award (budgets) and post-award (accounting) to support clinical trials and advance the mission of UWCCC. Working closely with investigators, study teams, sponsors, and other campus partners, this role develops and negotiates clinical trial budgets, reviews research-related agreements, and helps ensure study costs are appropriately captured and supported. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys financial analysis, problem solving, and collaboration in a mission-driven environment. Successful candidates are detail-oriented, curious, and motivated to contribute to clinical research that advances scientific knowledge, develops new cancer therapies, and improves the lives of patients and families impacted by cancer.
Key responsibilities will include:
Department-level review of clinical trial contracts and routing to Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) for legal review.
Participation in billing compliance review processes.
Drafting clinical trial budgets according to UW, SMPH, and Cancer Center policies and applicable regulations.
Negotiation of budgets with clinical trial sponsors and/or their contract research organizations (CROs).
Configuration of budgets within our Clinical Trials Management System (OnCore) for use by the post-award team.
Processing amendments to contracts and budgets as needed due to changes to the trial.
Communication with various internal external stakeholders, including UWCCC Disease Oriented Teams (DOTs), UW departments such as our research pharmacy, RSP, the SMPH Dean’s office, Sponsors, and Contract Research Organizations (CROs).
Why join us?
Be part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, working with leaders in oncology research.
Help patients access cutting-edge therapies and play a role in advancing the future of cancer care, where patients often have limited treatment options and access to groundbreaking therapies.
This is a great opportunity for those with financial experience looking for a mission-driven opportunity to apply your skills, or those with clinical research experience looking for an administrative position.
Additional information:
It is anticipated that this position will be remote and requires work be performed at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- May work with campus partners to establish new accounts in the financial accounting system
- Prepares and routes proposals, award documents, and sponsored project agreements according to established policies and procedures while adhering closely to deadlines
- Maintains accurate financial data in departmental financial information systems and databases
- Reviews proposal budgets and ensures allowability and accuracy of requested costs per sponsor and campus guidelines
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Carbone Cancer Center, Operations Grants and Fiscal Office
Our mission is a commitment to defeating cancer through rapid application of groundbreaking research, prevention, and treatment. The University of Wisconsin (UW) Carbone Cancer Center has been an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 1973. UW Carbone is an integral part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health, bringing together more than 330 physicians and scientists from 50 departments and nine schools to conduct research and translate laboratory discoveries into new patient treatments. UWCCC builds community by creating a collaborative, respectful, and welcoming environment in which all faculty, students, and staff will thrive.
Compensation:
The starting salary for the position is $65,000 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
SMPH Faculty /Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026
Required Qualifications:
One or more years of experience in research administration, finance, and/or clinical trials (including protocol management, study participant management, billing compliance, financial management, regulatory management, or QA/Compliance).
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing, negotiating, and revising clinical trial budgets.
Experience with both industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated trials.
Experience managing a portfolio of projects.
Experience with a Clinical Trials Management System (such as OnCore).
Experience with oncology clinical trials.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
How to Apply:
For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser.
To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials.
- Cover letter required
- Resume required
Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
Contact Information:
Gabby Fisk, gfisk@wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior budget analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field
- Three to five or more years of budget analysis or financial planning experience
- Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling and enterprise budget software such as SAP, Hyperion, or Anaplan
- Experience building budget narratives, justifications, and presentations for senior leadership
- Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential preferred
- Familiarity with federal appropriations law, OMB Circular A-11, or applicable regulatory budget frameworks
Tips for Your Remote Senior Budget Analyst Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote senior budget analyst openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check new listings regularly and apply directly to roles that match your experience level and sector focus before competition builds.
Prove async financial communication in your application
Remote employers need senior budget analysts who can convey complex variance analyses and forecasts in writing without a meeting. Include writing samples, budget memos, or executive summaries in your application to show you can do this at a senior level.
List your remote-ready budgeting tools by name
Remote hiring managers scan for specific platforms. Call out the cloud-based tools you've used, whether Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Oracle Planning, or others, so your application clears automated screening and reads as immediately deployable for distributed teams.
Frame past budget work around independent ownership
Remote senior budget analyst roles require you to manage forecasting cycles and variance reporting without in-person check-ins. Reframe your experience around projects you led end-to-end, the dollar amounts you oversaw, and decisions you made without supervisory hand-holding.
Remote Senior Budget Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior budget analyst job?
Target remote-first organizations and companies with distributed finance teams, since they're built to support senior budget analysts working off-site. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, precision in written communication, and proficiency with cloud-based budgeting tools like Adaptive Insights or Anaplan. Candidates who can show a history of managing multi-million-dollar budgets independently and communicating findings clearly in writing stand out in remote hiring pipelines.
Which companies hire remote senior budget analysts?
Employers currently hiring remote senior budget analysts include Boston University, GovCIO, and Credence, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first technology companies, distributed healthcare systems, and government contractors make up a large share of employers offering fully remote senior budget analyst roles.
Can you get a remote senior budget analyst job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level openings at the senior level are rare, since employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-office mentorship. Your best path is building experience through contract or project-based budget work first, then moving to fully remote roles. Demonstrating async communication skills, familiarity with remote finance tools, and quantifiable results from past budget projects can substitute for traditional tenure when experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote senior budget analyst jobs?
Usually, but not always. Most remote employers list a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field as a baseline, and many prefer a master's or CPA for senior-level roles. That said, remote employers weigh demonstrated budget management results, proficiency with financial modeling tools, and a record of clear written reporting heavily alongside or instead of a degree for candidates with strong portfolios.
Which industries hire the most remote senior budget analysts?
The sectors hiring the most remote senior budget analysts are Education, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors rely on distributed finance teams to manage budgets across multiple locations and departments, making fully remote senior budget analyst roles a practical operational choice.
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