Financial Planning Analyst

2 weeks ago


Gardner, Massachusetts, United States Mount Wachusett Community College Full time
Job Description:

Overview of Responsibilities:

The Budgeting and Financial Reporting Specialist is tasked with conducting thorough analyses and reviewing numerical data to support the financial planning and budgeting requirements of the institution. Key responsibilities include integrating financial schedules into planning models, preparing comprehensive budget reports, maintaining financial planning models, executing budget transfers, and generating additional financial analyses as required. This role is essential in delivering exceptional service, training, and support to campus stakeholders while facilitating campus planning processes. The Specialist will also contribute to various financial projects aligned with the strategic initiatives of the Office of the Vice President of Finance and Administration.

Key Duties:

Compensation Analysis and Oversight
  • Manage position control, including executing financial calculations and scenario modeling.
  • Prepare and oversee projections for full-time labor and adjunct faculty throughout the fiscal year in collaboration with Payroll, General Accounting, and grant recipients to ensure accurate payroll expense allocation.
  • Generate, review, and disseminate position census reports and analyses.
Financial Analysis and Reporting
  • Work with the grant office to develop proposals that assess operational impacts.
Support for Campus Budget Analysis
  • Assist in the monthly reporting process and preparation of Board of Trustees materials.
  • Create PowerPoint presentations and financial presentations as needed.
  • Validate funding requests by providing data and analyses to support informed recommendations.
  • Offer analytical support for multi-year financial projections.
Budget Management
  • Distribute and collect documents necessary for budget preparation.
Monthly Variance Analysis Review
  • Generate, review, and distribute monthly variance reports and analyses.
  • Support the annual budget development process through documentation, analysis, reporting, and responding to ad-hoc requests.
  • Ensure accuracy of data submitted on budget templates and consolidated campus budget submissions through evidence-based analysis.
  • Oversee the budget development module in the financial system and ensure proper budget setup.
  • Conduct budget reconciliations and process budget transfers as necessary.
Campus Budget Support, Analysis, and Training
  • Mentor college cost center and budget managers to enhance their financial literacy and understanding of institutional finances.
  • Compile and create supporting documentation for process documentation and job aids.
  • Assist with various budget and planning tasks as required.
  • Collaborate with fiscal staff on grants, contracts, and capital-based budgets.
  • Monitor, report, and oversee capital project budgets.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related fields.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in budgeting and financial support, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Proven experience in preparing, justifying, and analyzing budgets or budgetary programs.
  • Experience in analyzing and preparing financial reports and statements.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
  • Strong expertise in MS Excel, including advanced formulas (Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, Index/Match, etc.) for data analysis and problem-solving.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to present complex budget information clearly and professionally.
  • Strong analytical skills to assess situations accurately and develop strategic recommendations.
  • Capacity to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Ability to engage effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.
  • Quick adaptability to new systems.
  • Skill in managing multiple tasks within tight deadlines and overseeing several projects simultaneously.
  • High emotional intelligence and a service-oriented approach.
  • Attention to detail and a strong motivation for accuracy.
  • Proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements or automation opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in higher education settings.
  • Familiarity with the Ellucian Banner Finance system.
  • Knowledge of the Massachusetts Management Accounting and Reporting System (MMARS).
  • Experience with Grant and Endowment fund recordkeeping is advantageous.
Equivalency Statement:
Applicants who do not meet the stated qualifications are encouraged to articulate how their background and experience provide an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience relevant to the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary: $60,000.00-$70,000.00

Employee Status: Full Time
Benefits: Yes
Hours per Week: 37.5
Number of Weeks: 52


Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by applicable laws and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator.

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