Financial Analyst for Facilities and Campus Services

The Cornell University campus is widely admired as one of the world’s most beautiful academic settings. The Division of Facilities and Campus Services (FCS) is committed to providing the highest quality service to faculty, students, staff, alumni, and visitors. With more than 260 major buildings enhancing the magnificent landscape of the Ithaca campus, approximately 1,000 highly talented and dedicated staff serve as stewards of the campus resources and operations. 

Unleash your financial expertise and shape the future of fiscal success as a Financial Analyst with Facilities and Campus Services. We are seeking a strong leader to navigate the complex terrain of numbers, strategy, and innovation. If you are ready to drive financial excellence, optimize resources, and lead strategic financial initiatives, join us on this exciting journey where your expertise transforms challenges into opportunities and financial aspirations into reality.

   

Position Summary:

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others. 

Under the supervision of the Finance Manager, serve as a Financial Analyst for FCS' Finance and Administration team by providing financial planning, analysis, and reporting for the division. Act as the primary resource for financial information and expertise for units supported. Accountable for the financial integrity of the financial statements ensuring adherence to university policy and procedures.

The Financial Analyst will work closely with the directors and management staff to budget, forecast, and prepare quarterly reports. Provide in-depth, complex financial analysis, financial presentations, analyze monthly financial statements, and reconcile general ledger deferred and reserve accounts.

Provide regular on-the-job training, guidance, advice, and counsel to other employees performing essentially the same work or related technical tasks. Responsible for cross training and job sharing with other support staff.

Ours is a values–based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization’s values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. FCS employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.

We Require These Qualifications:

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

• Two-year associate degree in accounting, finance, or business and 2-4 years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination.

• Ability to develop complex financial models, perform appropriate data analysis, budget and forecasting, and general ledger reconciliations.

• Strong interpersonal, communication skills, organization skills, and the ability to work in a team environment are required.

You Will Be a Top Candidate with Our Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is strongly preferred, in addition to five years of in-depth analytical, forecasting, and budget experience.

• Training in financial management and cost accounting principles or equivalent experience is desired.

• Prefer computer software proficiency and expertise, proficient in the use of MS Office Suite with a strong emphasis in Excel.

• Experience with Cornell on-line accounting systems: OBIEE, KFS, Maximo, and EBS.

Rewards and Benefits:   

Cornell University provides excellent benefits that include professional development, access to many wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options, and great retirement options. Cornell provides generous paid leave provisions as well, including 3 weeks of vacation, health leave, personal leave, and 13 paid holidays (including end-of-year winter break).        

   

Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. For more information, click here.      

  

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