[Hiring] Fiscal Analyst @Ball State University

Role Description

The Fiscal Performance Analyst supports the oversight of Ball State University’s authorized charter schools by monitoring and analyzing financial performance, reviewing audits and budgets, and assessing fiscal stability. This role works closely with school leaders, boards, and auditors to ensure compliance with financial performance standards while providing data-driven insights to support key authorizing decisions. The position also contributes to financial reporting, dashboard development, and training to strengthen financial practices across the portfolio.

This position is remote within Indiana or within reasonable proximity to Indiana. The role requires regular in-state travel to schools and periodic presence on campus; therefore, candidates must be able to travel statewide and maintain accessibility for in-person responsibilities.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration with a concentration in accounting or finance, public finance, or a closely related financial field from an accredited institution.
• At least three years of professional experience in education finance, public-sector finance, accounting, auditing, budgeting, or financial management, including experience reviewing and interpreting financial statements, budgets, and/or audit reports.
• Highly organized; strong problem solving and public relations skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; knowledge of public school finance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the use of spreadsheets for financial analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the university’s auto fleet policy; ability to provide own transportation.

Requirements

• Monitor the finances of BSU’s charter schools by analyzing all of the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements submitted by all university authorized charter schools.
• Analyze the annual independent audit reports and supplement audit reports for all charter schools.
• Evaluate audit reports and financial performance framework dashboards to determine whether the charter schools are meeting the financial performance indicators.
• Assess enrollment numbers to determine whether charter schools are maintaining the appropriate enrollment to remain financially stable.
• Monitor the ratio of “soft funds” upon which the charter schools are relying to meet their expenditures.
• Ensure that schools are filing the appropriate annual tax returns to maintain tax-exempt status.
• Attend assigned schools regularly, developing relationships with faculty and staff, and being responsive to requests within the appropriate parameters of the charter school authorizer agreement.
• Attend budget board meetings to analyze financial planning performance against the OCS Financial Performance Framework and recommend interventions and oversight.
• Serve as primary financial liaison for auditors, School Board Members, CEOs, and CFOs within BSU sponsored Charter Schools.
• Provide continual analyses of Ball State authorized charter schools’ fiscal stability.
• Develop, implement and maintain a fiscal dashboard to monitor and analyze the financial stability of Ball State authorized charter schools.
• Collect and present qualitative and quantitative data related to the financial framework for annual performance reviews with each school's Board.
• Participate in audit close-out meetings and conduct audit follow-up.
• Develop, refine, and disseminate budget templates to obtain financial data to assess and analyze the financial stability of the charter schools.
• Evaluate applications for new charter schools and make recommendations for approval or denial.
• Provide recommendations to Executive Director and OCS staff related to renewals, the intervention process, revocation, and contract amendments.
• Prepare and update the Ball State University Office of Charter School budget and budget forecast.
• Review, analyze, and update OCS financial reporting requirements for Ball State’s charter schools.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Indiana school finance policy.
• Collaborate with OCS staff on the production of OCS statutorily required annual Charter School Accountability Report.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays a year.
• Paid parental leave (6 weeks).
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans.
• Range of retirement benefits.
• 90 percent coverage of your child's undergraduate college tuition at Ball State.
• 100 percent coverage of your undergraduate tuition and 80 percent of your graduate tuition.

How to apply

For inquiries about this opportunity, please contact: Dr. Jamie Garwood, [email protected]

Please follow upload instructions and make certain all required documents listed below are attached before submitting. Only complete applications which include all required documents will be considered.

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Resume/ Vitae

Application deadline: October 16, 2026, 12:01 a.m.