Senior Financial Analyst / Finance Sr Asst Manager/Analyst

About the role

The Senior Financial Analyst works for the Office of Financial Reporting in the Controller's Office. The Office of Financial Reporting team serves as the central technical accountants for the university. This role includes responsibilities related to GASB-based external reporting, a variety of regulatory-based external reporting, management reporting and analysis, and internal financial policy and internal control development/maintenance.

This position is "remote-friendly" within Michigan, with the expectation of a regular on-campus presence. This is typically referred to as "Hybrid", with the flexibility of regular remote work mixed with in-office work as mutually agreed upon with the supervisor.

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website: https://controller.msu.edu

Bidding eligibility ends: 09/29/2026 at 11:55 PM.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial accounting/cost analysis in order to provide financial statements and managerial reports in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards/Fund accounting.
• Interpret and apply authoritative accounting guidance for proper reporting of university transactions.
• Analyze financial systems and assisting departments with effective and efficient use of these systems.
• Develop and recommend university accounting policies/procedures for consideration by management.
• Assist in reviewing and processing financial system transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies/procedures.
• Assist in the coordination of the university's annual year-end financial statement compilation and audit.
• Assist with interim financial reporting and forecasting.
• Assist in the preparation of various regulatory filing requirements on behalf of the University.
• Assist departments on cross-functional, collaborative projects for implementing University policies and procedures in an efficient and effective manner.
• Attend relevant professional development courses as approved by management.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field with relevant course work in information technology; three to five years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting, auditing, management, or a field specific to the area of employment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Extensive work experience in financial and cost analysis and fund accounting.
• Expansive work experience in professional financial statement preparation and developing accounting controls, policies, and procedures.
• Familiarity and experience with MS Access, Excel and Word.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).