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- Responsible for the University budget software, including reporting, maintain user security, provide user training and maintain the general ledger hierarchy.
- Coordinate the annual operating and capital budget process in conjunction with the CFO.
- Oversee and coordinate position (salaries and benefits) control with Human Resources and Payroll Services for the University operating budget.
- Develop and create standardized financial reports for operational budget managers to assist in monitoring their operations.
- Collect and analyze current and past financial data, perform variance analysis including key metrics, identify trends, and create reports to support leadership decisions.
- Assist with the evaluation of financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with budgets and other measurements, investigate variances, and presentation of results.
- Lead the annual, quarterly, and monthly financial modeling and forecasting.
- Collaborate with the CFO and Controller in modeling revenue and expenses for academic and non-academic programs and the various responsibility center units.
- Recommend annual academic and non-academic program gross profit margins and administrative overhead allocation.
- Collaborate with the CFO and Controller to identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, operational processes and internal controls, tools, and scorecards and dashboards.
- Assist with preparation of miscellaneous surveys as requested.
- Participate in campus committees as identified, including serve as liaison to the Institutional Budget Committee.
- Bachelor's Degree required in Accounting or Finance
- Three (3+) plus years of business finance or other relevant experience
- High proficiency with financial analysis and modeling
- Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions and familiarity with data query/data management tools
- Master's Degree in Business Administration
- Three (3) to five (5) years experience in the higher education industry
- Knowledge of the Ellucian Colleague ERP system
- Office environment work
Financial and Budget Analyst - Ashland, United States - Ashland University
Description
Position Title Financial and Budget Analyst - Business Office Job Description
The Financial and Budget Analyst ("Analyst") is responsible for facilitating the annual operating and capital budgets, monitoring the University's financial performance against the budget and other measurements, analyzing business performance and market conditions to create forecasts, and assisting the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Controller in recommending tactical and strategic decisions by providing periodic reports.
The Analyst will be responsible for modeling revenue and expenses, trend and variance analysis, data mining, and develop financial scorecards and dashboards.
Additionally, the Analyst will provide support to Deans, directors and budget managers in matters pertaining to their respective budgets.Job Duties
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S749P Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 05/13/2024 Job Open Date 03/26/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Internal Postings