Senior Finance and Accounting Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver reports either on a regular basis or as requested from management or college/school division: using Finance, HR, student and other data.
• Data analysis of significant numbers of financial transactions in Student & Finance modules, including collaboration and participation in changes to distribution of revenue generating activities.
• Perform tasks necessary for campus budget development and review; as well as for fiscal year-end closing.
• Solve routine to complex problems and analyses, taking a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Exercise judgment based on the analysis of various inputs/sources of information.
• Ensure effective use of time across assigned projects. Excellent organizational skills with a keen orientation to detail and concern for accuracy, as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Perform assignments and responsibilities including query data, ad hoc reporting and recurring reporting needs of varying degrees of complexity and diversity.
• Systems and software used in performing basic responsibilities: PeopleSoft; Workday; Power BI; OfficeConnect

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing the financial operations of a department/unit/organization.
• Experience utilizing Workday, OfficeConnect and Power BI, or a similar budget management and reporting tool.
• Proficient in business applications, such as MS Excel.
• Ability to compile, model, and analyze large data sets and make meaningful recommendations to management/leadership.
• Working knowledge of University Finance policies and procedures.
• Customer focused and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 annually
Grade: GGS-10
University Title: Senior Finance and Accounting Analyst

Application Materials

Resume & cover letter

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations

Please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.