Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the day to day finances. Ensures that budgets are set-up properly and adjustments are made timely. Provides specialized analysis and administration of the budget.
• Verifies available funding for new contracts and contract changes. Reviews contractors' pay applications to ensure support documentation is sufficient and complies with contract terms, and Standard Operating Procedures. Identify and report any financial risk.
• Responsible for developing ad hoc reporting requests and monthly close activities such as ensuring contract encumbrances are accurate, and recharge fees are properly recorded, and appropriate journal entries are booked. Manage and oversee fees and assessments.
• Fosters planning and resource allocation by developing benchmarking tools that are useful to analyze expenses and budgets.
• Prepares updates and contributes to the maintenance of the Finance Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Supports finance team members with reporting tools as needed.
• Provides analytical support for moderately complex budget projects. Analyzes budget estimates and proposals for completeness; accuracy; and conformance with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives.
• Reports on variances between the approved budget and actual performance and recommends revised procedures.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Requirements

• Education:
• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience:
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Certifications:
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• BS/BA Accounting, Finance, or relevant field of study.
• MBA.
• Five years of progressive financial experience.
• Financial and/or accounting experience in a university environment.
• Experience in financial modeling.
• Has a deep understanding of operational budgets for departments or other operational units.
• Reports on variances between the approved budget and actual performance and recommends revised procedures.
• Provides analytical support for moderately complex budget projects. Analyzes budget estimates and proposals for completeness; accuracy; and conformance with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives.
• Technical Skills or Knowledge:
• High level of Business Objects knowledge.
• Experience with e-Builder Project Management software.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Applications. Advanced in Microsoft Excel, which includes advance usage of pivot tables, v-lookups, macros etc. Previous experience developing relational databases (i.e. Access).
• Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented in order to track multiple open issues in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.
• Ability to be an analytical and critical thinker.
• A capable and eager team-player willing to work well with others within a team oriented Finance team and demonstrates a professional and cooperative tone with team members and customers.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and written, with high level customers.
• An ability to communicate a complex practice and issue at a practical level.
• Must have initiative to question, identify, and im

Benefits

Additional Information

Department OPS Facilities Strategic Resources Finance Analysis Management 1 About the Department Facilities Services supports the mission of the University of Chicago through efforts to maintain and enhance the University campus and environment and provide superior client service to our community including faculty, students, staff, neighbors, and visitors. Job Summary Reporting to the Manager, Financial Analysis, the Financial Analyst provides support for special projects, assists with ad hoc reporting and addresses requests for information to support the changing business needs of Facilities Services. He/she supports the University by recommending and implementing changes in analyses and budgetary methods and procedures as well as analysis and financial reporting. Serving as a liaison with University and departmental financial administrators, the Financial Analyst has responsibility for compiling and monitoring all financial, budgeting, and accounting reporting.

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