Fiscal & Business Analyst Senior

About the role

This role reports to the Executive Director of Financial Reporting, Planning, and Analysis within Innovative Education (InEd). The position is responsible for developing and maintaining complex, multi-year Excel-based financial models that support auxiliary-funded, college-managed self-supporting and market-rate academic programs in accordance with Florida Board of Governors (BOG) Regulation 8.002.

Responsibilities

• Develops and enhances financial modeling and forecasting tools.
• Supports quarterly forecasting and annual budget development through updates and submissions to the USF Bulls Budget System (BBS).
• Coordinates and submits billing adjustments necessary to ensure students enrolled in self-supporting programs are charged accurately.
• Ensures that enrolled students are appropriately billed in accordance with approved tuition and fee structures.
• Participates in a variety of ad hoc financial projects and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Develops and utilizes tools related to BBS budgeting and forecasting.
• Develops new budgets and provides analysis of existing budget(s) by performing a detailed review and analysis of the actual vs. model/budget for numerous accounts.
• Advises management of potential areas of over/under allocation and generate budget transfers as needed to avoid budget errors.
• Annually sets up new LTD financial analysis including revenue reconciliations, submits student OOS auxiliary fee adjustments, maintains and develops Power BI Dashboards, develops new templates/models as required to adapt to changing needs.
• Serves as a backup resource within the team including support for the distance learning financial operations, audit, state authorization, Licensure, and reporting activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or other field directly related to the position's specific responsibilities and 4-6 years of fiscal related work experience; or a Bachelor's degree in no specific required field and four years of fiscal related work experience, or six years fiscal related work experience.
• Preferred: MBA or CPA.
• Advanced Skills in Microsoft, experience in using/developing data visualization tools (Power BI), SQL.
• Experience researching and extracting data from appropriate relational databases such as OASIS, FAST and Oracle HR.
• Two or more years working in higher education.
• Knowledge of higher education financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting practices.
• Understanding of University funding models, financial controls, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of tuition, student billing, and academic program financial operations.

Special Skills/Training

• Intermediate to advanced skills in Power BI highly desirable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including experience in using pivot table, power query, macros, advanced formulas, and database management.

About Us

Working at USF With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.