The Operations Fiscal Analysis & Analytics team oversees operational strategy, budget management, and financial modeling for Boston University Operations. Areas of oversight include building operations, capital budget, utilities and energy management, and sustainability initiatives. This department is central to shaping the strategic direction and operational efficiency of the University’s physical and environmental resources, which directly supports the development and monitoring of the University’s annual operating budget.
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Financial Analysis is a center for excellence and efficiency that helps drive strategic decisions and understands the complimentary nature of financial and operational performance. We actively work with the Senior Vice President Operations departments on projects that range from budget projections to payroll functions. Working with department heads, we manage quarterly budget projections, annual budget requests, monthly reporting, and transactional items as needed, including journal entries and budget realignment.
We manage payroll functions for over 1,000 exempt and non-exempt employees across 40+ different accounts. Functions include processing of forms (promotions, transfers, terminations, etc.) to ensure time entry is correct for all non-exempt employees.
Analytics & Operational Efficiency
Analytics and Operational Efficiency focuses on process optimization, enhancing tools and systems, leveraging data and reporting to improve organizational performance. We offer process improvement-focused consulting services, partnering with departments to streamline workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and implement best practices. This includes mapping current workflows, identifying pain points, and recommending improvements to help reduce costs, improve speed, and increase productivity. This may result in work enhancing or implementing tools and systems to optimize operations. We are also focused on collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data to support informed decision-making. Dashboards and reports are built to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and trends, providing insights that aid both strategic and operational decisions.
Additionally, we serve as the system administrator for the CPO project management and space management systems and offer user guides and training in the CPO project management system.
Capital Budget & Planning
Capital Budget & Planning oversees multi-year investment planning by aligning capital resources with the University’s strategic priorities. This work ensures that funding decisions support institutional growth, advance sustainability goals, and uphold responsible financial stewardship across all projects.
Energy Management
Energy Management implements strategies to track, optimize, and conserve energy use across campus. These efforts promote sustainability, reduce costs, and strengthen operational resilience, helping the University meet its environmental and financial goals.
