Senior Financial Analyst Financial Analyst II
Senior Financial Analyst Financial Analyst II
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Job Description
Working/Functional Title
Senior Financial Analyst
Position Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst reports directly to the Associate Dean of Faculty and Administration and works under the guidance of the Budget Director. This role involves collaborating with college leadership departments and teams to support the colleges financial reporting planning and budgeting processes. This role requires preparing key financial reports analyses and coordinating with units to ensure compliance with university and college policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- 40 Assists in the development and management of the colleges financial reporting and planning processes including the midyear and annual budgets forecasts overdrawn accounts RevenueBased Initiative (RBI) programs and other financial activities. Coordinates with units reviews unit reports and identifies areas for improvements. Prepares and develops various financial and managerial reports by performing detailed and complex financial and cost analyses.
- 20 Maintains the colleges charts of accounts. Assumes fiscal officers responsibilities for assigned accounts processing and approving transactions in various university systems (e.g. financial HR and travel systems etc.. Develops and manages budgets and forecasts for assigned accounts producing financial reports and analyses to ensure proper fund allocation and compliance.
- 15 Provides training and support to unit fiscal officers on budgeting forecasting and financial reporting utilizing university tools resources and guidelines from the university and college. Serves as a resource for units in developing their reports.
- 15 Serves as the fiscal officer during staff transitions and coordinates with HR office to ensure the continuity of fiscal operations and financial reporting.
- 5 Prepares financial and labor cost reports for the AACSB annual surveys and contributes to the reaccreditation process specifically related to finance module.
- 5 Acts as the colleges Security Officer for Spartan Financial Navigator and serve as the backup Security Officer for general financial system access. Manages and executes special projects assigned by the Associate Dean and Budget Director.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a fouryear college degree program in Accounting or Finance; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in professional financial statement preparation including cost accounting or auditing or registration as a Certified Public Accountant; require experience in word processing office management spreadsheet and accounting software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience working in MSU systems such as EBS and Spartan Financial Navigator
- 3 years of financial analyst experience with complex budgeting processes including:
- Midyear and annual budget planning
- Forecasting
- Overdrawn accounts
- Reporting
- Compliance
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- 3 Professional Reference
Work Hours
STANDARD 85
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remotefriendly. Remotefriendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding eligibility ends April 15 2025 at 11:55 PM
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
