Financial Planning Analyst

4 weeks ago

Washington, United States American University Full time

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American University
Department:

Budget Planning & Analysis

Time Type:
Full time
Work Modality:

Hybrid 02 (On Campus 2 days/Week)
Union:

Excluded
Job Description:

Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of University Budget Planning and Analysis, this position plans, reviews, and supervises the financial and budget planning and analysis necessary to facilitate operational and strategic decision making within the university. Specifically, this position will interpret budget and program proposals, line-item submissions, create budget models, forecasts, and establish means to implement effective procedures to achieve budgetary compliance and assist in meeting strategic financial objectives of the institution. Additionally, this position will work with units across campus (Provost, University Budget Office, Office of Student Accounts, Auxiliary Services, Schools/Colleges, etc.) to ensure optimal understanding and implementation of financial practices.

Essential Functions:
- Financial Reporting & Analysis: Plans, reviews, and supervises the management of a wide range of finance and budget activities relating to financial reporting and analysis of current, historical, variance, and predictive financial data within the university. Assists Director with creation and maintenance of short, medium, and long term financial and budget models and analysis for use in institutional planning.- Benchmarking & Key Performance Indicators: Conducts University financial benchmarking to include maintenance of key performance indicators, metrics, market research, and best practices for use in University financial and budget processes.- Financial Systems & Oversight: Oversees Adaptive Planning system for budget model development and report management. Assists users in the use and functions of existing and new functionalities of the Adaptive system. Develop models and reports in Adaptive Planning as needed for evolving business needs.- Financial Resource Management, Evaluation & Communication: Provides real-time financial performance monitoring and reporting. Evaluates resource allocations across the institution to assist in strategic resource allocation and expense management. Provides information and recommendations to Director on areas of potential optimization and efficiency. Develops supporting documents, information, and project-based analysis to support presentations for the University community and leadership- Other duties and/or special projects as assigned by the Executive Director of Budget Planning & Analysis.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

- Full-Time.

Salary Range:
- $80,000-$90,000/year, commensurate with experience.

Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field. Or equivalent education, training and experience.- 3-5 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience, preferably in higher education.- Must have the ability to work independently as well as in a group setting.- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Experience:
- Experience in a financial role within a higher education institution.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:- Financial Analysis: Skill preparing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting financial data; operating, maintaining, and modifying accounting systems; using accounting information to analyze financial performance, conduct trend analysis, and recommend solutions to management problems. Assist in the creation, operation, and management of cost accounting systems and financial analysis in connection with business activities, designing, implementing, and assessing internal control processes and systems.- Financial Reporting: Skill interpreting, recording, and reporting financial transactions, and providing this financial information for planning actions and/or evaluating performance.- Internal Controls: Skill ensuring that funds are efficiently controlled, that fiduciary reports accurately reflect results of financial operations, and that the statutory requirements to control funds in accord with applicable legislation are properly executed.-
- Excel Level 2 (Advanced): Mastery of advanced functionality, including Data Validation, Pivot Tables and Charts; use formulas such as INDEX and VLOOKUP, and ability to create logic statements such as IF, AND, OR.-
- Communication
- Advanced: Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely orally and in writing, using language with precision; constructing logical arguments; editing and summarizing; and writing reports or correspondence free of spelling and grammatical errors. Ability to engage in active and empathetic listening and communicate with a service minded

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