Financial Analyst II (College of Medicine-Tucson)

About the role

The College of Medicine – Tucson is seeking a Financial Analyst II to join their finance team. This position supports core activities in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact within the finance team for the annual All-Funds budgeting and quarterly forecasting for the departments, centers and administrative units within the College of Medicine-Tucson.
• Provide financial analysis to ensure accuracy and compliance at the College-level, supporting the development and implementation of standardized processes.
• Aid departmental and center staff in the logistical preparation of budgets and forecasts using college budgeting tools and processes.
• Resolve discrepancies and address areas of concern, ensuring efficiency of financial data input into the University budget system.
• Maintain, refine, and enhance various financial schedules and reporting protocols for administration, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with financial goals and regulations.
• Support college finance leadership in the implementation of financial plans and strategies.
• Generate monthly or quarterly budget/financial reports, ensuring accuracy and providing insight into expenditure trends and identifying opportunities for refinement and follow-up.
• Coordinate with main campus units, such as the Finance & Budget offices, and provide support to departments and centers on various financial matters, addressing questions, assisting with issue resolution, and providing guidance within established policies and procedures.
• Apply functional knowledge to support budgeting, expense and account management, financial analysis and reporting, and policy compliance.
• Prepare and analyze various ad hoc financial reports, as needed.
• Afford assistance with processing financial transactions while ensuring proper documentation and adherence to policies and procedures, as needed.
• Afford assistance with compiling data and analysis for institutional and industry benchmark surveys, as needed.
• Participate in other college initiatives and projects, as needed, in support of college and departmental financial operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field.
• Experience at an academic institution and managing state, discretionary, sponsored and gift funds.
• Experience working with federal grants and sponsor requirements.
• Experience with UAccess (Analytics, Financials, UAccess Employee) and knowledge of UA policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficient skills in Excel and other Microsoft programs.
• Knowledge of accounting practices, procedures and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify trends, variances and opportunities.
• Self-starter and strong problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!