BUDGET ANALYST (GRANTS + ASB)

Position Information:
PROFILE: Highline Public Schools' Business Services department is seeking a Budget Analyst to join the budget strategy team and support responsible fiscal stewardship of the portfolio of Grants and Associated Student Body (ASB) funds in alignment with Board Policy (i.e., Policy 6000: Financial Management for Equity). The Budget Analyst with this portfolio will oversee grant-related financial activity, ensuring compliance with district, state, and federal regulations. Key responsibilities include preparing and reporting Highline’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA), processing monthly grant claims, developing grant budgets, and maintaining compliance with grant awards. This role also provides guidance on grant expenditures to ensure funds are used effectively, problem-solving as needed. A key focus of this role is budget development and financial planning, including preparing year-end projections for grants to ensure accurate reporting and alignment of funds. The Budget Analyst will analyze spending trends, anticipate potential budgetary risks, and collaborate with stakeholders to support effective financial decision-making as related to this portfolio. In addition to grants, the Budget Analyst will support Associated Student Body (ASB) financial oversight from the systems-level, working with school and district staff to ensure compliance with financial policies and best practices for ASB. The ideal candidate has budget and accounting experience—preferably in a PK-12 public school setting—is highly detail-oriented, analytical, and has strong technical skills in Microsoft Excel. This position requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, track financial deadlines, and collaborate across programmatic, budget, and accounting teams. Strong communication skills are essential for partnering with grant and project leads to support strategic resource planning and financial decision-making. The Budget Analyst plays a key role in promoting equitable and sustainable resource management that enhances financial transparency and positively impacts student experiences in Highline Public Schools.

SUMMARY: This is a professional position in the Business Services Department of Highline Public Schools that works in collaboration with assigned portfolio of programs in support of districtwide resource alignment practices. This position researches, analyzes, and advises district leadership in making staffing and budget decisions to achieve the Highline Promise. The Budget Analyst is designed to be flexible in terms of application of knowledge and skills to a portfolio of programs. Accordingly, the Budget Analyst portfolio may include: basic education (BEA), categorical programs and grants, Career and Technical Education (CTE) and skills center programs, alternative learning education (ALE) programs, Special Education, facilities and maintenance, transportation, Associated Student Body (ASB) programs, and central office programs and budgets.

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BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here!

NOTE: Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers. Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process.

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.
The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline's commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ix@highlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.