Senior Financial Analyst (Remote)

 

Alliant International University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas:  Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement.  The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations.  Through its Mission, the University's goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues.  Core competencies of the University's training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty.

 

Our Mission:
Alliant International University prepares students for professional careers of service and leadership, and promotes the discovery and application of knowledge to improve the lives of people in diverse cultures and communities around the world.

 

 Our Vision:
An inclusive world empowered by Alliant alumni.

 

Our IMPACT Values:

• Inclusion: We value and engage the rich diversity of the Alliant community.
• Mentoring: We provide guidance and create enabling environments for success.
• Passion: We bring enthusiasm, creativity, and authenticity to our work.
• Accountability: We act with integrity and responsibility in all we do.
• Communication: We are responsive, transparent, and respectful in our interactions.
• Teamwork: We collaborate to develop innovative solutions for our community.

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing financial analysis for planning processes and reporting for Alliant International University and its Schools, as well as for the parent company headquarters (HQ) in New York and Germany.

The Senior Financial Analyst will be accountable for his or her own functional area, as well as support the development of broad institutional objectives. In this role, the incumbent will work directly and report to the Associate Vice President of Finance being involved in short and long-term planning and hence bring their contribution to the overall business strategy. This is an excellent opportunity to work in an international organization and environment covering different finance processes, as well as to gain exposure to working with the international HQ of the institution. The successful candidate will be a key contributor helping the University attain its financial goals.

 

Salary Range: $94,800 - $100,000 annualized, Full-Time, Exempt.

Benefits Plans Include: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Voluntary Benefit Plans:  Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Plan, Transportation Spending Account, Employee Tuition Waiver.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum four (4) years prior finance experience (in a university setting a plus). Demonstrated competence of financial modeling, cost analysis, budgeting and general accounting principles with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.  Experience with developing complex financial models.

Certifications, Licenses, etc.: None

 

Skills:

•             Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others.

•             Ability to influence and build strong business partnerships. Strong interpersonal, written and presentation skills.

•             Self-starter and ability to multi-task.

•             Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

•             Strong analytic skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive changes.

•             Process mindset: effective contributor to cross-functional projects/process improvement within operations/finance function involving process improvement; able to quickly grasp new ideas. Strong attention to details.

•             Record of working to tight deadlines under pressure.

•             Able to quickly grasp new ideas.

•             Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications (e