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Senior Financial Analyst Operations, Fiscal Analysis & Analytics

Boston University

Job Location:

Boston, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 72000 - 72000

Posted: 22 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 30 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst Asset Planning & Project Finance provides project-level financial analysis transactional processing and portfolio data management supporting the Universitys 200 project capital portfolio. Reporting to the Assistant Director Asset Planning & Project Finance within Operations Fiscal Analysis & Analytics (OFAA) this role is the analytical and transactional foundation of the asset planning function: executing capital funding entries and reconciliations in SAP; producing ROI lifecycle cost avoided-cost and carbon impact analyses under the Assistant Directors direction; compiling and validating data for sources and uses reporting prior-year reconciliation and regulatory filings; and monitoring the health of Operations-controlled capital and reserve funds.

The position partners closely with the Assistant Director and interacts regularly with project managers Budget & Planning analysts Financial Affairs schools and administrative units. Level (Senior Financial Analyst or Financial Analyst) will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Required Skills

Capital Project Transaction Processing and SAP Execution

Execute accurate and timely capital funding budget adjustments and project cost accounting transactions in SAP and related systems including transfers WBS elements 908s budget adjustments and journal entries. Prepare account creation requests and maintain project transaction records from intake through closeout across the 200 project portfolio. Reconcile transactional activity to project budgets and cash flow forecasts flagging exceptions to the Assistant Director. Serve as the working-level expert on the definitive inventory of capital funding transaction types and the office responsible for each. Monitor project software systems (PM Web CAMMs) and prepare bi-weekly reports of requested projects for subSPACE meetings. Verify funding of projects on contract signature request forms sent by project managers.

Project-Level Financial Analysis and Business Case Support

Prepare project-level ROI payback lifecycle cost avoided-cost (BERDO etc.) and carbon impact analyses under the direction of the Assistant Director including Climate Action Plan 1.2 support. Build and maintain business case models financial templates and analytical tools that standardize evaluation across capital asset renewal departmental and opportunistic requests. Produce data-driven materials that translate project economics financial impact risk and carbon analysis into clear recommendations for leadership review.

Portfolio Reporting Reconciliation and Institutional Data Compilation

Compile and validate project budget forecast and cash flow data feeding sources and uses reporting and the University capital budget and plan. Support the Operations side of prior-year reconciliation project close-out and balance sheet treatment. Prepare data and analyses for executive and trustee reporting under the Assistant Directors direction. Compile validated capital project and spending data for regulatory and institutional filings including NSF surveys Economic Impact studies and City of Boston/IMP reporting. Compile quarterly status updates and assist with ad-hoc reporting as requested by key units supported.

Operations-Controlled Fund Monitoring and Portfolio Health Reporting

Monitor commitments balances and burn rates for Operations-controlled funds including SVP/VP reserves and emergency maintenance reserves. Track and validate other funding sources including operating funds designated accounts gifts and grants. Produce recurring fund adequacy reporting and portfolio dashboards for the Assistant Director and Operations leadership surfacing issues requiring escalation.

Annual Planning Cycle and Capital Asset Renewal Support

Support the annual asset planning cycle including project submission intake quality assurance of submitted materials application of project scoring methodologies and compilation of portfolio recommendations for leadership review. Support the monthly Capital Asset Renewal Strategy review with data analysis and reporting as needed. Assist schools departments and administrative units navigating project intake and business case development.

Process Documentation and Continuous Improvement

Document and maintain standard operating procedures work instructions and analytical templates supporting the asset planning function. Identify efficiency opportunities in recurring reporting and reconciliation work. Provide cross-coverage support to the Assistant Director on time-sensitive analytical and transactional work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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