Senior Financial Analyst

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\u003cp\u003eAdler U is currently seeking an experienced senior-level Financial Analyst. Under the AVP of Finance\u0027s general direction, the Sr. Financial Analyst creates and manages operating and capital budgets for academic and University-wide administrative units. Helps develop long and short-term financial goals, business strategies/plans, and financial forecasts/models for major service programs and initiatives. Manages quarterly and year-end reporting for the operating budget. The Senior Financial Analyst leverages industry knowledge and best practices to promote the finance department\u0027s mission and vision and the institution. Supports culture development and management efforts.\u003c/p\u003e
\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQualifications\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eBachelor\u0026rsquo;s Degree, required. Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or a highly analytical field required. Graduate credential in business analytics, financial analytics, or business intelligence, preferred..\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eA minimum five (5) years of experience as a financial analyst or related area, or a graduate credential and three (3) years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eExperience in preparing and analyzing financial statements\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnowledge/Skills/Abilities\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eAbility to analyze complex business processes\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAbility to leverage influence to drive change and influence stakeholders\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAbility to consistently identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations based on observations\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eProven ability to work in a highly diverse environment.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eKnowledge of various financial principles, practices, and applications, including budgeting, financial planning, financial analysis, and financial reporting\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of principles of finance and banking relationships and investments.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAbility to balance multiple projects with competing deadlines.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eStrong demonstration of alignment with Adler\u0026rsquo;s social justice mission and vision\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eStrong communication acumen including written, oral, and listening\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAbility to take direction and react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eStrong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eDemonstration of Emotional Intelligence and professional maturity\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eProficient and functional knowledge of MS Office (Work, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook)\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrincipal Responsibilities\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssential Duties \u0026amp; Responsibilities: \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eUtilize financial knowledge, institutional history, and current data to build financial models, analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations to drive improvements and strategic planning\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eManages the process for annual operating/capital budgets for a three-campus, two-country university system. Analyzes budget estimates and proposals for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives. Understands key assumptions and issues\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eMonitors budget variances by reviewing reports and accounting records to determine if allocated funds have been spent and work with department to identify underlying business drivers and potential problems\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eCreates regular financial models, analyses, reports, forecasts and projections\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003ePrepares and deploys status reports to key users, providing meaningful information on projects, budgets and budget variances, statistics, and productivity\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eDevise financial models and provide analytical support for complex projects\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eDevelops and maintains key performance indicator reports/dashboards\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eForecase future cash requirements and calculates regulatory metrics\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eProduces regular and ad-hoc financial and operating reports with recommendations and findings\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eProvides internal financial consulting services and advises on complex or technical economic issues\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eResponsible for the analysis of various accounting reports and external comparative studies and benchmarks\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eParticipates in monthly accounting closing process\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eAssess, modify, and develop and implement processes/ procedures / systems to increase efficienct, accuracy, and data analytics insight.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eParticipates and provides information for the university audits\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003ePerforms other duties as assigned\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOVID-19 considerations:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003eThe health and safety of our staff/faculty and their families, as well as our stakeholders, potential candidates, and the communities we serve, are of the utmost importance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this role will temporarily be performed remotely. The successful candidate will train and work from home occasionally until such time as it is determined that role will return to the campus full-time.\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPLICATION PROCESS:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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\u003cli\u003eApplicants should electronically submit a complete application including: a cover letter addressing qualifications and interests, as well as a resume.\u003c/li\u003e
\u003cli\u003eReview of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.\u003c/li\u003e
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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEqual Opportunity Employer\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is the policy of Adler University that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) protection. The University does not discriminate against any individual for employment because of age, religion, race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs part of the Adler\u0027s equal employment opportunity policy, Adler will also take affirmative action\u0026nbsp;to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e,EqualOpportunityEmployerDescription:null,PayTransparencyPolicyStatement:null,MatchScore:1.0,HasApplied:false,ApplicationJobBoardName:null,ApplicationJobBoardId:null,DateApplied:null,Salaried:true,CompensationAmount:null,PublishingStatus:1,Links:[],BehaviorCriteria:[],MotivationCriteria:[],EducationCriteria:[],LicenseAndCertificationCriteria:[],SkillCriteria:[],WorkExperienceCriteria:[],JobBoardMemberships:[{JobBoardId:5b64ce7f-14b5-443e-344c-7e8db470f3bd,PublishedInternal:true,PublishedExternal:false,ExternalPostedDate:null,InternalPostedDate:2021-03-03T01:59:31.062Z},{JobBoardId:b809b751-42a6-bffa-f3ce-536e549e35d9,PublishedInternal:false,PublishedExternal:true,ExternalPostedDate:2021-03-03T01:59:31.062Z,InternalPostedDate:null}],AssessmentUri:null,AssessmentStatus:null,OpportunityIsClosed:false,TravelRequired:null,TravelDescription:null,SupervisorName:null,Assessments:[],ApplicationId:null,CompensationAnnualMinimum:null,CompensationAnnualMaximum:null,CompensationHourlyMinimum:null,CompensationHourlyMaximum:null,CompensationCurrency:null});

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Adler School of Professional Psychology
Website : http://www.adler.edu