Financial Analyst

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The University of Miami School of Education and Human Development has an exciting opportunity for a full time Financial Analyst 1 to work in Coral Gables FL.

The Financial Analyst 1 compiles and analyzes financial information for the assigned school in an efficient and accurate manner. Moreover the incumbent assists management in the decision-making process and strategic planning by presenting relevant financial reports in a clear concise and timely manner.

Core responsibilities:

• Prepares and coordinates documentation of financial analysis projects such as budgets forecasts projections expense performance and presentations.
• Identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and presents findings.
• Provides analytical support for forward-looking financial or business-related projects.
• Performs financial forecasting and reconciliation of accounts.
• Designs and builds various models that summarize several different scenarios around growth and expansion initiatives or opportunities.
• Develops and maintains performance and productivity dashboards models or analyses.
• Collects interprets and analyzes relevant data or metrics.
• May develop and maintain reports to support plans business decisions operational changes strategic plans and new services.
• Resolves any reporting issues.
• Helps process purchase requisitions journals expense reports purchase card reconciliations payroll and other transactions in the Universitys financial system (Workday).
• 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.

Department Specific Functions:

• This role provides critical Academic Affairs support including faculty hiring payroll processing and Faculty Affairs liaison functions.
• The position also manages key business operations such as scholarship award submissions contract routing purchase order submissions etc.
• Additionally the position would serve as HR Partner for students overseeing hiring and payroll to support research and instructional activities involving students.
• This position will assist in key operational tasks such as reconciliation of corporate card transactions contract routing through CONGA etc.
• This position would serve as a critical partner to the Sponsored Programs Office by providing strategic financial guidance and support to grant-generating faculty.

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 required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures technologies and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software technology and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Any relevant education certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

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With more than 20000 faculty and staff the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students patients and communities locally and globally.

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