SENIOR FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT #00073340

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing multi-year financial projections, including enrollment forecasts, analysis of the impact of strategic initiatives, and capital planning assumptions to inform the five-year financial plan. Enter approved projections into the campus budgeting tool.
• Develop and deliver regular and ad-hoc financial reports to support campus leadership, track budget variances, and measure key performance indicators. Analyze financial trends and provide data-driven insights for decision-making.
• Monitor and track position-level funding, ensuring accurate allocation and documentation of General Revenue Allocation (GRA) funds. Maintain records of funding changes and verify that adjustments are properly balanced.
• Support the annual campus budget process, including revenue estimation and entry of personnel and expense data into the budgeting system. Provide training and guidance to departments and divisional business officers. Review and validate data entry, identify year-over-year variances, and assist departments in correcting discrepancies.
• Partner with Fiscal Services Directors and divisional staff to gather data in response to requests from the Controller’s Office. Serve as resource to division business and finance leads regarding financial data analysis, budgeting tools, and reporting.
• Aid Finance Directors with high-priority projects that are complex or sensitive in nature, providing analytical support, research, and documentation as needed. Support the development of communication materials that share financial information with campus stakeholders, including presentation materials, financial summary reports, budget books, and other publications or deliverables as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting, preferably in higher education
• Experience utilizing PeopleSoft Queries, Power BI Reporting, Workday, and Cognos or other similar budget management and reporting tools
• 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

Anticipated Hiring Range

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $59,738 to $83,304 annually.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade

Grade: GGS 11

University Title

FIN AND ACCTG CONSULTANT SR

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sponsorship Information

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