Senior Financial Analyst - Health

About the role

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for conducting in-depth financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to support strategic decision-making. This role involves analyzing financial data, identifying trends, preparing detailed reports, and providing actionable insights to management. The Senior Financial Analyst collaborates with various departments to develop financial models, evaluate business performance, and recommend improvements to optimize financial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conducts quantitative analyses of information affecting budgets, expenses, and other financial projects of public or private institutions.
• Collects and analyzes financial information for assigned accounts, products or product lines, or business units in order to track the organization's progress against financial goals.
• Reports current or expected financial performance and creates financial models to guide decision making.
• Analyzes cash flow, expenditures, revenue, depreciation, and investments to make recommendations for action and/or modifications regarding financial procedures, plans, and controls.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, or annual financial statements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree -OR- equivalent combination of related education and experience plus a minimum of three (3) years of related experience.
• Senate Bill 1310 allows substitution of work experience for postsecondary education: a public employer may count up to four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree as an alternative to the degree requirement.

Skills

• Strong expertise in financial software.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex financial information clearly to stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and life insurance plans.
• Retirement plan options.
• Employee and dependent tuition programs.
• Generous leave.
• Hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

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,