Job Abstract

Reporting directly to the Lead Administrator or designee, this position will support the provost business office with a primary focus on Workday transactions, data entry, revenue and expenditure analysis, forecasting, year-end process, and compliance analysis. Producing analytics for multiple units in the provost office, the position may develop financial statements and reports to communicate the strength of financial units assigned for a wide variety of funds that support academic programs, and further analyze large data sets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. The financial analyst will generate reports to support Financial Review Checklists, process journal entries for the Provost office, and provide all aspects of financial planning and analysis as requested. The position works under general supervision to support the development of ad-hoc analyses/projects and assists the business office to meet objectives. The position will further support creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures. Ability to interact at multiple levels within the organizational structure. 1. Financial Modeling and Forecasting. Provides technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Organizes information from a variety of sources for use in analyzing future plans and forecasts. Collaborates with all levels of management, both internally and externally, to gather, analyze, summarize, prepare, and present recommendations regarding financial plans and other complex financial matters. Researches and evaluates information to resolve issues and makes recommendations. Develops and/or executes complex financial models. 2. Financial Analysis and Reporting. Analyzes and synthesizes information and designs and creates accurate and timely reports. Designs financial reporting to meet the compliance needs of internal and external users. Extracts and consolidates data from multiple sources. 3. Financial Methods and Systems. Contributes to the planning and improvement of practices, processes and systems. Collaborates with all levels of internal and external contacts to carry out department goals. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and communicates effectively; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management. 4. Strategic Resource. Translates department finance goals into objectives. Identifies and raises potential financial opportunities, issues, risks, ideas and solutions. Identifies the appropriate stakeholders to include in consultations, communications, approvals or buy-ins for designing and implementing changes. 5. Compliance and Risk Management. Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resource use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. 6. Mentors, leads and/or supervises staff. 7. May perform other duties as assigned. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts.