Finance Business Analyst

Our client, a Boston-based University, is looking for a contract Finance Business Analyst to support and provide assistance to units and departments with regard to budgetary and financial matters.

This position is responsible for monitoring and providing controls that pertain to the University income and expense commitments.

Primarily, through their daily / weekly / monthly / quarterly analysis and tasks, they are responsible for providing senior management the tools and information that will then help determine levels of expense funding and / or income changes.

The position acts as a liaison between the Budget, Planning and Institutional Research Offices and internal University units.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the reconciliation of position budget data in HCM to FM funded amounts. Responsible for the review of all position funding worklist items and determines if approval is warranted.
• Complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial and statistical analysis that pertain to all aspects of the University’s budget and finances.

The analyst may need to create a report on their own or take direction from management. Some of these reports may or may not be financial in nature.

All reports will help management in making decisions that pertain to the University’s budget.

• Monitor and maintain the University’s current and long-range forecasting tools for the University’s budget.
• Prepare various analysis detailing trends, discrepancies, or amendments that occurred to both the recurring, non-recurring budgets.

Analyze operating performance and assist in new ways to find efficiencies, margin improvement, and / or savings.

• Implement and monitor systems and procedures to ensure that expenditures and funding are properly estimated, authorized, and controlled.
• Assist departmental budget administrators for all University areas, providing guidance to units and assisting them in making sure that all financial controls and policies are being adhered to.
• Assist management in producing metrics or other types of reports from the various financial, budgeting, human resources, and legacy systems across the institution.
• Assimilate data; prepare special internal and external reports, analyses, and presentation materials and documents as requested for executive review.
• Assist in all University budget presentations, as Needed

JOB SPECIFICATIONS : KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required. 3-5 years in a related field required.
• Skill requirements (include complexity of position) : Extensive Excel / MS Office skills; SAP preferred but not required;

Understanding of budgeting principles, strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and work independently.

Interpersonal skills (include personal interaction) : Experience in Leadership and working on a team. Ability to interact with all levels of senior management including Provost, Sr. VP, and President

Confidential data :

All information (written, verbal, electronic, etc.) that an employee encounters while working at the University is considered confidential.

Will be exposed to and required to deal with highly confidential and sensitive material. Must adhere to the University’s compliance policy, department guidelines / policies and all applicable laws and regulations at all times.