Financial Analyst (FINANCIAL ANL 3 CX)

About the role

The Financial Analyst will develop business processes, management tools, and internal controls for the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) financial systems. They will ensure appropriate controls are established, maintained, and strengthened, and will standardize financial practices across the SVM.

Responsibilities

• Develop business processes, management tools, and internal controls for the SVM financial systems.

• Financial Research and Reporting

  • Perform complex financial research for departments, centers, labs, and institutes regarding the management and tracking of contracts and grants, self-supporting activities, gifts and endowments, general operations, capital projects, course materials and services fees, and professional fees and tuition.
  • Understand financial operations of each unit and develop standardized management tools and reports using university financial tools to ensure accurate, compliant, and uniform tracking across the SVM.

• Training, Consulting, and Managing Workgroups

  • Train staff members and faculty members to use the financial system to ensure compliance and consistency across the SVM.
  • Serve as point person from the VM Dean's office to address issues, problems, concerns, challenges arising from the university financial system.
  • Serve to ensure consistency and standardization in approach across the SVM regarding financial tracking and reporting.
  • Collaborate with Dean's office financial staff as needed to manage school's finances.
  • Consult with departments, centers/labs/institutes, Dean's office units, and VM Teaching Hospital on financial issues and needs related to the university financial system to ensure School-wide systematic approach to financial processes, tracking, management, and reporting.

• Rate Review, Analysis, and Data Reporting

  • Review and analyze external and recharge rate packages submitted to the Dean's office and recommend action.
  • Calculate and analyze Academic Unit Shared Service Center (AUSS-C) rates for campus partners and prepare for processing.
  • Collaborate with school partners to prepare and analyze the Institutional Data Report (IDR) for submission to the Association for American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Council on Education (COE) report on an annual basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, plus four (4) years of experience as a Financial Analyst, Accountant, or related occupation serving an institution of higher education.
• Generally accepted accounting principles with diverse fund restrictions and fund accounting; developing internal control structures; calculating, manipulating and evaluating large volumes of data related to budgetary and financial activities; developing management tools and reports using financial data; communicating with a diverse group of people to clarify technical, conceptual, and policy issues and address questions and resolve problems; and reviewing, compiling, analyzing, and presenting data and composing written communications.

Skills

• Understanding of financial operations of each unit.
• Ability to develop standardized management tools and reports using financial data.
• Experience in managing and consulting with various units and departments.
• Knowledge of financial systems and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• High quality and low-cost medical plans.
• Dental and Vision insurance premiums paid by UC.
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time, Continuing Education (CE) allowance, and Education Reimbursement Program.
• WorkLife and Wellness programs and resources.
• Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services.
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, and legal coverage.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles.
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans.