Financial Analyst

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst provides analytical, operational, and financial reporting support within the Office of the Provost. Reporting to the Senior Analyst on the Academic Budget and Finance team, the incumbent serves as a key liaison for academic unit financial operations, budget tracking, and analytics.

What You Will Do

The Financial Analyst collects, validates, analyzes, and interprets complex financial and operational data to support data-driven decision-making across Academic Affairs. The incumbent assists with budget forecasting, variance analysis, executive reporting, dashboard maintenance, and system testing.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to independently evaluate operational issues, propose strategic solutions, and ensure fiscal accountability. The position requires rigorous attention to detail, commitment to data integrity, sound judgment in managing confidential information, and strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, Public Administration, or a related analytical field.
• Three (3) years of full-time professional experience in financial analysis, accounting, financial operations, data analysis, or related administrative functions.
• Experience working with financial systems, relational databases, and enterprise reporting tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, macros, data validation, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing large, complex data sets and compiling summary reports for management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Benefits

• Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.
• $4,150 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.