The financial planning team is responsible for providing financial reporting and analysis and managing Olin’s annual budgeting process. This is largely a collaborative process in partnership with the departments and services that make up the school. Washington University operates on a fiscal year from July 1 to June 30 and begins the annual budgeting process in the fall.
Calendar/Timeline
- Fiscal Year – July 1 through June 30
- Month Close – Approximately 20 days after the last day of the month
- Budgeting – FY26 Budget Process begins October 1, 2024! Guidance coming soon.
- Budget number proposals are due no later than November 22, 2024 to allow for school-wide consolidated reporting.
- Presentation files will be due in December.
- Presentation Meetings are expected to be scheduled in January and February.