Financial Operations Analyst

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Job Title :

Financial Operations Analyst

Department :

Medicine School Biomed Sci - Center for Biostatistics

The Financial Operations Analyst will be pivotal in managing the Center for Biostatistics' fiscal activities and ensuring compliance with regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.

This position will work closely with the Center Administrator; however, it requires a proactive, independent individual with strong financial acumen and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities :

As the Financial Operations Analyst for the Center for Biostatistics, you will undertake a range of critical responsibilities to ensure the efficient management of the Center's financial resources and compliance with relevant regulations and reporting requirements.

Your role will involve actively monitoring the Center’s earnings operation by independently pulling Workday reports and proactively suggesting fiscal process improvements and internal controls.

Additionally, you will play a central role in managing Center billing processes and assisting with monthly reconciliation tasks, prioritizing accuracy and timeliness to provide reliable financial data for decision-making purposes.

In conjunction with these duties, you will oversee asset tracking, costing allocations, and PCard management and support the administration of travel and expense reports.

Providing technical and financial advice to Center leadership, you will contribute to revenue and expense budget development and ensure an understanding of financial reports to facilitate informed decision-making.

Meticulous attention to detail must be evident as you maintain accurate and reconciled accounts in the general ledger, adhering closely to financial principles and reporting schedules.

Furthermore, you will collaborate closely with the Center Administrator on various special projects, including budgeting, costing allocation management, Center billing / invoicing, and monthly financial reporting initiatives.

Utilizing a proactive approach, the incumbent effectively engages with stakeholders, leveraging robust communication skills to cultivate productive relationships with the COM, CTO, GMOs, CCC, NCH, and PIs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience, four (4) years of fiscal experience, preferably in a university, may also be considered.

Required Qualifications

Strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience with MS Excel and MS Office are required.

Experience with Workday is also strongly desired.

Function : Finance

Sub Function : Financial Operations

Career Band and Level : S2

Explore our extensive benefits

Work-life : Flexible and remote work arrangement opportunities where applicable, childcare program, and access to educational, athletic and cultural events.

Retirement : State pension and alternative options with competitive employer contributions, as well as optional supplemental plans.

Health : Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and wellness programming.

Time off : Paid vacation and sick time, parental and medical leave plus 11 paid holidays. Short and long-term disability options also available.

Financial : Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, adoption assistance and discounts with preferred vendors and university partners.

Wellness : Lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, health reimbursement account, and employee wellness program.