Financial Analyst

Report to the Accounting Manager, Grants, the Financial Analyst position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of financial analysis of the Universities research portfolio in order to ensure accurate expenditures for grant projects, including indirect costs projections, and gathering institutional data related to reporting research expenditures.

Position Specific Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Analyze current financial data for grants and research expenditures and provide forecasting support.
• Prepare monthly burn rate reports on active grants for Offices of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) Research Analysts to work with principal investigators for necessary budget amendments, no costs extensions, and other necessary actions for full cost recovery of grant projects.
• Coordinates quarterly research expenditure reconciliation meetings with pre and post award offices to ensure accuracy of reports.
• Coordinates the coding of internal research expenditures within the finance system and makes recommendations for improvement of the process.
• Identifies trends in financial performance of grants and provides recommendations for process improvement to pre and post award offices.
• Coordinates with other members of the financial team and budget offices to review financial information for proposals and financial statements.
• Researches, analyzes and makes recommendations to pre and post award offices on process improvement tools and necessary policies.
• Promotes and maintains an atmosphere of excellent internal and external customer service.
• Exhibits behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the University. Communicates and employs interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the University. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct.

Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

• Typically a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other closely related field.
• Minimum three years of experience in a business environment in accounting, business administration or related field. Higher education work experience highly desired.
• Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation / policy changes.
• Ability to train staff and students to manage workload in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong mathematical skill, strategic thinking, and attention to detail to calculate financial data and provide accurate reports.
• Ability to use sound judgment, analyze disparate information, evaluate complex and ambiguous situations and recommend solutions.
• Exemplary communication skills (both written and oral) and strong customer service ethic.
• Highly developed organizational skills to effectively maintain large quantities of financial information in online systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, with extensive working knowledge of Excel. Ability to learn new technology in a changing environment.

Experience in Workday a plus.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.

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Staff Term (Fixed Term)

Salary range

$60,200.00 - $75,300.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society.

LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law.

We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)