Financial Analyst 1

Overview

This remote, fixed-term role supports financial operations for institute-level services, shared building expenses, and core service billing within the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. Responsibilities include moderately complex financial analysis, reconciliation, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities that support internal service centers, building operations, and research-related financial administration.

Budgeted Pay Range: $58,100.56 to $98,042.45 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Remote eligibility: This position is remote eligible; compensation will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

To be considered, applicants must submit a resume and cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Perform structured analysis, including data mining, to identify, clarify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies and exceptions; proactively develop solutions and processes.
• Maintain, reconcile, review, combine, and validate financial data sets and accounts using financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information.
• Contribute to the development of budgets, forecasting, and analyses used for key activities and decision-making.
• Run and analyze financial reports, often from multiple systems; assist in preparing management information reports.
• Resolve issues within the immediate work unit by conducting preliminary analysis, recognizing exceptions, and recommending solutions that may require policy changes or new processes.
• Ensure work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations, which may require interpretation.
• Participate as a member of a project team and contribute to change management strategy through communication and collaboration.
• Serve as a first-line resource to client groups on matters within the work unit.
• Participate in cross-training on core functions in the work area/unit and serve as a backup to other functions.
• May supervise day-to-day activities and provide on-the-job coaching and training to other staff, as needed.

Recurring billing and reconciliation processes

Manage recurring billing and reconciliation processes for services including:

• Glassware washing
• Media preparation
• Cintas uniform and linen services
• FACS Core usage
• Shared facility costs (including building gases, supplies, building management allocations, and other operational expenses)

Work with financial data from multiple systems to identify and research discrepancies, use sound judgment to recommend solutions, and communicate clearly with faculty, staff, lab managers, core facility personnel, and finance team members.

Recharge, documentation, and compliance

• Ensure charges are accurate, properly allocated, well documented, and compliant with institutional policies, recharge principles, sponsor requirements, and applicable external regulations.
• Contribute to budget development, variance analysis, financial forecasting, and process improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
• Two or more years of relevant financial experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reconciliation practices.
• Familiarity with sponsored project guidelines and internal recharge policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in business applications, especially Microsoft Office suite with a focus on Excel.
• User knowledge and demonstrated experience of financial systems; internet and computer literacy.
• Ability to apply basic accounting skills and concepts.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including preparing materials and clearly communicating information to internal audiences and client groups.
• Basic project management skills and ability to contribute as part of a project team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Budgeted Pay Range: $58,100.56 to $98,042.45 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Location

This position is remote eligible; compensation will be based on the location of the successful candidate.