Fiscal & Business Analyst

About the role

The Fiscal and Business Analyst position supports financial operations and administration by providing fiscal and budget analysis and support to the College of Behavioral & Community Sciences. Reporting to the Manager of Fiscal and Business Administration, this role ensures compliance with financial controls by monitoring, tracking, and reconciling departmental resources.

Responsibilities

• Balances the budgets by performing a detailed review and analysis of the actual vs. budget for numerous accounts.
• Advises management of potential areas of over/under allocation, and when any budget transfers need to take place.
• Reconciles a variety of accounts such as E&G, USF Foundation, Research Foundation, Research Initiatives, Auxiliary, Carry-Forward, and Convenience funds and resolves any discrepancies.
• Publishes financial reports, statements and spreadsheets to consolidate financial activities, which are utilized by management, PIs and/or accountable officers.
• Prepares financial projections/forecasts, "what if" scenarios, budget control systems, cash management systems, etc. and works with management on financial planning and reporting at monthly, quarterly and yearly intervals.
• Gathers data and assists in the preparation of the yearly operating budget/plan to be submitted to the central Budget office and/or other administrative departments.
• Prepares annual budgets for assigned programs to submit to Financial Leadership.
• Completes in-year forecasting and prepares historical trend analysis reports.
• Performs other programs, auxiliary or department specific financial or budget related activities.
• Maintains payroll expenses and advises on appropriate chart fields/accounts for salary expenditures.
• Affords assistance in planning for future salary & rate budget allocations.
• Completes RSA checks each pay period to ensure correct use of funds.
• Analyzes to ensure that all activity is following departmental policy, USF policies/regulations and state/federal statutes.
• Serves as a liaison with other USF departments and/or external agencies by problem solving, resolving budget issues, and providing appropriate information for various financial and budget related inquiries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or other fields directly related to the position's specific responsibilities and 0-2 years of fiscal related work experience, or a bachelor’s degree in no specific required field and two years of fiscal related work experience.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
• Familiarity with USF internal systems such as Oracle, FAST and Finance Mart.
• Previous experience working in a higher education setting.

Skills & Abilities

• Analytical thinking skills.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, reconciliation of multiple accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable and journal entries.

Working Conditions

Typical indoor environment/office setting. Typing.