Financial Analyst for Budget and Financial Planning

4 weeks ago

WinstonSalem, North Carolina, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Director, this position will serve as a financial analyst for the Reynolda Campus and provide administrative support as needed to the office of Budget and Financial Planning. From a fiscal perspective, the position will have day-to-day budget responsibilities which includes the review of funds availability, and conducting data/trend and variance analysis.

Essential Functions:
  • Validates budget availability for Workday transactions resulting from Workday Human Capital Management or Financial business processes. Roles may include approving transactions, tracking and monitoring data related to expenses, workflow assistance, collaborating with business managers, HR, payroll, or finance to correct issues, and testing Workday upgrades/releases.
  • Assists the BFP team with projects that may include working with other departments on financial projects, analyzing the profitability of auxiliary units or new initiatives, and preparing and coordinating various financial analyses for senior management.
  • Subject Matter Expert Budget and Financial Planning, Workday Adaptive Planning
  • Responsible for the preparation, development, testing, and training of Workday and Adaptive Planning for the annual budget and planning cycle.
  • Provides assistance and training to campus users in developing and submitting annual budgets and forecasts in Workday Adaptive Planning.
  • Performs information research and analysis, including collecting and updating peer data for benchmarking exercises and presentations.
  • Assists in the development of presentations for various executive and departmental meetings.
  • Exercises considerable discretion and independent judgment and can analyze complex information requests and determine trends.
  • Supports coordinating day-to-day office activities, including scheduling meetings, ordering supplies, or processing invoices.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline with at least one to two years of related and progressively more responsible financial work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Intermediate level in Excel and Google Sheets (i.e., template development, pivot tables, lookups, and various sum functions) and the ability to utilize these skills to meet ad hoc data needs in support of leadership requests for analysis, forecasts, or ongoing reports.
  • Ability to represent analysis results and projections in PowerPoint presentations and Excel graphs.
  • Strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills; strong critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community; proven verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure and adapt to rapidly changing priorities; excellent time management skills; ability to organize personal workflow.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural questions without the benefit of precedents.
  • Ability to work independently; evidence of sound judgment and high-level problem-solving skills, unquestionable integrity, and a strong sense of professional ethics.
  • Ability to acquire knowledge of new systems in a short time period.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of fund accounting principles, budget preparation, and fiscal controls.
  • Ability to perform information research and analysis for new projects; familiarity with sources for researching higher education issues.
  • Experience in budgeting or strategic planning for an academic environment is a plus but not required.
  • Experience maintaining business processes and formulas or report writing for Workday and Adaptive Planning.
  • Advanced level in Excel and Google Sheets (i.e., template development, pivot tables, lookups, and various sum functions) and the ability to utilize these skills to meet ad hoc data needs in support of leadership requests for analysis, forecasts or ongoing reports.
Accountabilities:
  • Responsible for own work.
  • Budgetary responsibilities.
Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

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