Financial Analyst 1 - Central (A)

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Core Job Functions

• Conducts financial and planning analyses as assigned by management.
• Designs and builds revenue and cost models that summarize several different scenarios around growth and expansion initiatives.
• Monitors, reviews and reports progress on departmental budgets and forecasts during the budget cycle for completeness and accuracy in accounting allocations and highlighting departments deviating from agreed targets.
• Assists with the preparation of updated financial projections on a monthly, quarterly or half-year basis.
• Performs variance and historical analysis and produces trending and predictive numerical and graphical information.
• Initiates actions to resolve any financial reporting errors.
• Creates ad-hoc reports as needed by departmental administrators and management.
• Collects, interprets, and analyzes relevant data or metrics.
• Develops and maintains reports to support plans, business decisions, operational changes, strategic plans and new services. Resolves any reporting issues.
• Makes recommendations to align policies and procedures with best practices and capitalize on financial opportunities.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing : Not Applicable

Experience : Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes : Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles. Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures. Ability to prepare financial and accounting records. Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data. Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely. Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.

Department Addendum

Department Specific Functions

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Job Status : Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Pay Grade : A9