Financial Analyst III (Remote) - Neurology

Overview

Remote role in the US with scheduled hours of 40.

This position is responsible for the financial operations of assigned departments, including financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, compliance with University and federal and international requirements and policies, transaction approval and oversight, internal controls, and serving as a resource to department directors and managers on budget and financial matters.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting and analysis
  • Prepare financial reporting packages for area directors and department managers, analyzing and highlighting significant budget and year-over-year variances.
  • Serve as the primary contact for area directors and department managers by providing requested information, resolving issues, and offering guidance on the financial impact of new initiatives.
  • Hold quarterly meetings with area directors and department managers to discuss issues and initiatives with budgetary impacts.
  • Prioritize expenditures with area personnel and identify opportunities for savings to meet unanticipated needs without exceeding annual budgets.
  • Partner with Accounting Services’ school accountant on quarterly Core report variance explanations (year-to-year actuals and budget-to-actuals) per the Core report schedule.
  • Determine reporting needs and create customized user reports tailored to departmental operational requirements; stay current with new applications to ensure effective and efficient delivery of information.
  • Analyze income and expenses, investigate discrepancies, assemble data, and prepare projections and reports to support planning and decision-making.
  • Process journal entries and budget adjustments for restricted and unrestricted accounts as needed.
  • Incorporate data and ideas into formal and/or informal reports and provide recommendations for issue resolution as appropriate.
• Budgeting and forecasting
  • Assist area directors and department managers in developing annual departmental budgets, ensuring adherence to School parameters and recommendations for the school-wide annual budget and resolving discrepancies or deviations.
  • Prepare budget reporting packages for submission to leadership, providing summarized and detailed reports on historical, current, and projected activity, including footnoted significant variances.
  • Manage entry and balancing of departmental budgets in the School’s budget workbook; manage submission and balancing into the University’s Reporting and Planning System.
  • Ensure the current budget in the Administrative Information System is updated once departmental budgets are approved by the Dean.
• Financial transaction oversight and controls
  • Provide day-to-day oversight of financial transactions for assigned departments; research discrepancies and deviations from University or School policies and communicate findings with key department personnel.
  • Approve unrestricted and restricted non-payroll financial transactions for assigned departments.
  • Provide training to department personnel on University and School systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Perform document processing functions as needed.
• Additional responsibilities (may include some or all of the following)
  • Managing restricted funds: maintain records, reporting, and budgeting for restricted funds including gifts, endowments, scholarships, grants, and contracts.
  • Revenue and other account reconciliations.
  • Salary budgeting, reporting, and analysis.
  • Compile 1098T information.
  • Tuition analysis and forecasting.
  • Coordinate with University Central Finance Operations, including (but not limited to): School Accounting, Financial Aid, Alumni and Development, Gift Accounting, Payroll and Human Resources, Tax, and Accounts Payable.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Office equipment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Required Qualifications

• Professional Accounting experience (3 Years)

Preferred Qualifications

• M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)
• Relevant experience (5 Years)

Certifications / Professional Licenses

• No specific certification or professional license required.
• Preferred/listed: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; Missouri Division of Professional Registration)

Skills

Accounting, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Deadline Management, Exercises Judgment, Financial Budgeting, Financial Reporting Systems, Fund Accounting, Group Presentations, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Personal Initiative, Prioritization, Project Administration, Self Motivation, Working Independently, Work Relationships.

Compensation & Benefits

• Grade: G11
• Salary range: $53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually (base salary range for the job grade; individual rates determined by qualifications, performance, internal equity, market rates, and department budget).

Benefits (Personal / Wellness / Family)

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child; family care resources for continued childcare needs.
• Tuition support: dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at the employer and 40% elsewhere after seven years with the organization.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, absent undue hardship.
• Pre-employment screening for external candidates receiving an offer may include a criminal background check and, as applicable, other background checks, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

EEO Statement

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity and provides equal access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, in accordance with applicable laws and as a federal contractor maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.