Job Description
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY : Overall Role :
Overall Role :
The Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for providing financial support to the Post University organization and will report to the Chief Financial Officer.
This individual will be tasked with researching variances that arise monthly and preparing / coordinating detailed business analysis reports for the organization.
The Analyst FP&A has significant involvement with accounting personnel- very hands-on and must be able to work with little guidance.
The position will also work on and develop various business flash and dashboard reports that link back to University Systems and Data Lake.
The Analyst FP&A will be responsible for generating financial reporting covenants, working closely with the CFO on various presentations for the Board of Trustees and / or external stakeholders.
Essential Accountabilities :
- Coordinate the preparation of the monthly financial reporting package and provide a thorough analysis of the actual results, including key drivers of the University operations.
- Line-item Variances
- Actual vs Budget vs Prior Year Analytics
- Trend Analytics
- Return on Investment Calculations
- Other analytics as needed
Minimum Qualifications & Competencies :
The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Qualifications :
- 1-3 years of related experience.
- BS degree required, plus an MBA degree with a Financial background
- Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to communicate the outcome to peers and senior management
- Understanding and familiarity with various financial statement preparation
- Able to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment and implement changes quickly and accurately
- Ability to view business issues from a broad perspective
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (advanced use of Excel and PowerPoint is essential) and ability to master data access in ERP systems
- Ability to collect the appropriate data from different functions within the organization
- Ability to work under time pressure, manage multiple projects at the same time, and to prioritize the work appropriately