The Financial Analyst supports the management of fiscal activities in the College and reports directly to the Senior Fiscal Officer. The employee is in daily contact with department and institution staff to discuss such topics as fund balances and reconciliations, report clarifications, payment authorizations, transfers, collections, expenditures, budget balances, payroll accounting, or accounting policy and procedure questions.
The position employs generally accepted accounting principles and theory of internal control with technical theory, and statistical methods to record, analyze, and interpret revenue, expenditure, and other business data. The employee devises, implements, and maintains general accounting systems and reports within the college. This position will work with electronic accounting systems and perform work involving the correlation of information exchanged between internal university accounting programs and processes. The position supports the budget and financial needs of the departments in the College.
Minimum Qualifications:
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
Excellent communication skills: Verbal and written.
Strong organizational skills.
Successful completion of a background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience using an electronic financial system.
Internal Number: 33435
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