Business Planning Analyst

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The University of Miami IT Department has an opportunity for a full-time Business Planning Analyst to work in Coral Gables Florida.

The Business Planning Analyst supports the business planning process of the organization by collecting monitoring and analyzing data and developing projections reports and presentations to assist senior management in their business planning decision-making process while ensuring adherence to departmental policies and procedures.

Core Responsibilities:

• Assists the department/leadership to develop business plans including market research market assessments and projections needs assessments and financial projections.

• Identifies trends and developments and presents findings to management.

• Develops reports and monitors trends.

• Uses strategic planning tools and internal analytic tools.

• Assists the departments leadership to fulfil strategic plan objectives.

• Assists the department in developing analysis to support business decisions.

• Assists in the development and organization of department and project budgets.

• Acts as liaison to other departments vendors and other external parties to complete assignments.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Prepares monthly revenue and expenditure projections for the Enterprise Network Services (ENS) business unit. Monitor analyze and identify any adjustments/corrections as necessary.

• Utilize the ENS billing system (ServiceNow) to project and capture revenue through open and closed workorders for one-time charges tech time worked and inventory items.

• Prepare monthly journal entries for billing errors Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Expendable Minor Equipment and Common Equipment use GAAP and other adjustments/expense reclassifications.

• GAAP prepares monthly schedule of prepaid expenses and submit Workday journals to book the entries; reconcile prepaid expense on the balance sheet.

• Prepares journal entries with supporting documentation reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts and analyzes and reconciles expenditure and revenue accounts.

• Provides the ENS staff with account and object code usage budget guidance open encumbrances list for purchase orders that need closing and/or payment processing etc.

• Prepares quarterly variance and projection reporting for the Office of Financial Planning and Analysis including analysis explanations and input into Anaplan.

• Fiscal Year-End Closing work closely with the Business Operations team to ensure invoices are paid on-time and prepare accrual journals if necessary. Provide timely reports and adjusting journals to calculate non-compensation year-end balance. Prepare final ENS P&L for the department.

• Fiscal Year-End Inventory performs inventory count and verification of Telecommunications inventory in all locations (Coral Gables and Medical campuses and off-site storage). Prepare year-end journals for inventory adjustments.

• Annual budget preparation Project revenue and expenses for the budget year for non-compensation expenses working with the ENS team on major categories such as licenses support/maintenance and outside services. Input into Anaplan all non-compensation categories.

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:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis budgeting and forecasting preferably within an IT or technology environment.

• Skill in collecting organizing and analyzing data.

• Ability to recognize analyze and solve a variety of problems.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

• Ability to present and discuss findings with management.

• 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.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Any appropriate combination of relevant education experience and/or certifications may be considered.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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