Senior Financial Analyst

Case Western Reserve University, United States

Updated: 21 days ago
Location: Campus, ILLINOIS
Job Type: FullTime

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Senior Financial Analyst will support executive decision making by contributing to the development and maintenance of accurate, dynamic financial analyses and planning models using Hyperion PBCS, assembling, and tracking the university operating and capital budgets, and being the point person for the Hyperion PBCS Planning and Reporting function. Research and develop requirements for enhancements to existing database systems and data analytics software applications/visualizations, including improvements to data pipelines, data management, and data governance. Provide advanced support for business management, university leadership, and other data end users in the form of synthesized insights drawn from statistical and visual analysis of university data assets for improved business efficiency and decision-making at all levels of the organization.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Develop in-depth understanding of the finances of a portfolio of schools and administrative departments, as assigned, and identify and track budget anomalies or other related financial issues related. Serve as a data and reporting resource for financial areas to the schools/ departments. Perform preliminary troubleshooting, analysis and triage of issues and problems. Perform analysis of financial metrics, data and activity and prepare standard and ad hoc monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. Recommend new metrics/reports. Perform analysis of relevant financial metrics to identify and disseminate trends in key data which could impact business unit and/or enterprise level financial planning. Act as a key contact for the delivery, maintenance, and improvement of workforce planning reports; generate reports as requested. (15%)
  • Develop/maintain expert knowledge of the Hyperion PBCS planning and reporting system and support/train others in its use. Maintain the reporting package in Hyperion PBCS, becoming an efficient report writer and power user of the Ad Hoc reporting function. Responsible for design, development, and maintenance of advanced analytics projects for internal clients across campus. Analyze and make recommendations on how to make data pipelines for efficient access for analytics and end users. Test and validate data models and visualizations in collaboration with business analysts and customers. Diagnose and correct problems with data visualizations, data pipelines, and data quality. (15%)
  • Write programs to extract, translate, load, and verify data. Combine challenging datasets, including large amounts of data to extract meaningful insights. Extract data from university systems and use spreadsheets, database tools, and other techniques to perform analyses and develop statistical reporting on university financial data. (15%)
  • Serve as a customer service representative to financial and other administrative personnel in the various schools and administrative departments of the university and act as a resource to the departments on budgeting and forecasting matters. Suggest new policies, processes and reporting tools and training for new staff members within the departments. (15%)
  • Assist in the preparation of the annual operating budget, and in the development of updated monthly and quarterly budget-to actual forecasts to ensure conformance to budgetary limits. (10%)
  • Assist with the development of the university’s long-range financial plan. (10%)
  • Monitor the activity in endowment accounts and work with the departments to ensure fund usage is aligned with the board resolutions. Advise management about nonconforming departments and underutilized accounts. (10%)
  • Prepare and analyze indirect cost components for budget purposes. (10%)

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    NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Analyze financial data, processes, and system interactions; work closely with financial planning leaders and ERP Systems Analysts to offer alternatives for establishing systems and data interfaces and converting to new technologies. (<1%)
  • Perform other duties as assigned. (<1%)

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    CONTACTS

    Department: Regular contact with co-workers to share information.

    University: Regular contact with department administrators, Controller’s Office, Office of Research Administration, School-level Budget & Planning Offices, and Information Technology Services

    External: Infrequent contact with peers from other institutions to share information.

    Students: Little or no contact (unless student interns).

     

    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

    May be responsible for the oversight of student interns.

     

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Experience: 3 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Experience with Responsibility Center Management (RCM) and cost accounting is preferred.

    Education: Bachelor’s degree and a strong, current grasp of accounting and financial principles and practices required.

     

    REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Advanced computing skills and sound analytical reasoning. Demonstrated knowledge of business analytics, financial modeling and designing business metrics.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office program with advanced skills in Excel
  • Ability to navigate the Internet and utilize e-mail systems effectively.
  • Knowledge or experience with Hyperion PBCS and Smartview is highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of ERP financial software (PeopleSoft); knowledge of database query tools. Working knowledge of basic relational database theory and data relationships. Solid understanding of data mining techniques.
  • Ability to translate functional requirements into system processes and the ability to implement components to fulfill those requirements, which requires knowledge of the principles and methods of systems analysis, including business process and entity relationship analysis tools and methods.
  • Ability to analyze system data, conduct data reconciliations and troubleshoot problems.
  • Ability to work with diverse populations and willingness to support a community commitment to diversity, equity, and engagement.
  • Ability to meet consistent attendance.
  • Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face.

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    WORKING CONDITIONS

    Normal office work environment.

    In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity.  Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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    Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.  Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation.  Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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