Financial Analyst 2

Financial Analyst

The Weinberg Dean's Office Graduate Studies Team is looking for a detail-oriented individual to be the Financial Analyst for the College's graduate student funding budget. This role involves managing financial activities, cross checking data for accuracy, ensuring compliance with university policies, and providing financial insights to support various units. The Financial Analyst 2 will work closely with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, and the Graduate School, as well as various Departments in the College.

This is a full-time position at 100 percent time. This position works on campus a minimum of two days a week with the option of working three days remotely.

The target hiring range for this position will be between $64,000 - $78,849 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Specific Responsibilities

• Participate in budget determination, including fiscal resource allocation.
• Prepare analysis and reports, provide account research, and assist with budget projects.
• Update budget estimates and provide commitment tracking support.
• Guide units through university budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Review and reconcile actual expenses in the general ledger and financial aid systems to budget per NU Audit guidelines.
• Track the college's graduate student budget ensuring accurate
• Create monthly, annual, and project-end analysis and reports.
• Prepare financial analysis and lead schedules for supplies, equipment, and personnel decisions.
• Record journal entries and create reports.
• Perform financial account reconciliations, statement analysis, and transaction research.
• Maintain and update financial models and analysis.
• Review and oversee financial transactions, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Enter transactions into journals and general ledger.
• Process transfer and appropriation charges, balance and close accounts.
• Troubleshoot problems and perform vendor / account research as needed.
• Maintain Chart of Account lists and prepare bank deposits.
• Access banking systems to process transactions and initiate wire transfers.
• Process and present data through database, graphic, and spreadsheet software.
• Obtain data by downloading from enterprise systems and develop queries.
• Assist in the implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the graduate student union (NUGW-UE)
• Complete special financial projects as assigned.
• Provide training and support to related university units or program participants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status.