Financial Analyst

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Department:

Budget Planning & Analysis

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Modality:

Hybrid 01 (On Campus 3-4 Days/Week)

Union:

Excluded

Job Description:

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of University Budget Planning and Analysis, the Financial Analyst plans, reviews, and supervises the financial and budget planning and analysis necessary to facilitate operational and strategic decision making within the university. Specific areas of focus for this position include – but are not limited to: the modeling and analysis of personnel, compensation, and benefits data; the analysis and design of financial aid and discounting strategies; overhead cost modeling; capital budget planning; short- and long-term enrollment scenario building: and long-range financial forecasting.  Responsibilities will include advanced multi-year modeling of compensation related actions including salary and fringe benefit analysis, monitoring past and current financial trends internally and externally, and providing continuous improvement to the systems, data, and processes surrounding budget, personnel, and financial aid operations in coordination with Human Resources, Financial Aid, and Finance offices. This position will work with units across campus (Provost, University Budget Office, Human Resources, Office of Student Accounts, Auxiliary Services, Office of Enrollment, Facilities Management, Schools/Colleges, etc.) to ensure optimal understanding and implementation of financial practices.
 

Essential Functions:

• Plans, reviews, and manages a wide range of finance and budget activities relating to resource planning, reporting, and analysis within the university, including space, capital, workforce and financial resources. Assists Director with creation and maintenance of short, medium, and long term financial, budget, and resource allocation models for use in institutional planning and strategic decision-making.

• Conducts University financial benchmarking to include maintenance of key performance indicators, metrics, market research, and best practices for use in University financial and budget processes. Develops supporting documents, information, guidance, and project based analysis to support presentations for the University community and leadership.

• Oversees Adaptive Planning system for budget model development, long-range planning and forecasting, scenario building, and report management. Assists users in the use and functions of existing and new functionalities of the Adaptive system, including reports and dashboards.

• Monitors and evaluates resource allocations across the institution and assists in expense management, review, and realignment. Provides information and recommendations to Director on areas for areas of potential optimization and efficiency.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Full-time.

• 35 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $85,000 - $95,000 annually.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.

• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience.

• Must have the ability to work independently as well as in a group setting.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience in a financial role within a higher education institution.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Accounting: Skill performing profess