Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in the University of Virginia's cash, liquidity, commercial banking services, debt, and investment activities. This position provides strategic thought, operational and analytical treasury support across the Academic Division, Medical Center, and UVA Wise, with responsibility for daily cash operations, liquidity planning, financial reporting, and process optimization. The role partners closely with senior leadership, external financial institutions, and internal stakeholders to ensure strong liquidity, sound financial risk management, and best-in-class treasury practices.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day cash management activities, including cash flow forecasting and analysis, preparation of daily cash reports, execution of daily borrowings and repayments and coordination with General Ledger Accounting for assurance of timely recording.
• Monitor daily cash positions and proactively manage short-term liquidity to meet operational, capital, and strategic needs.
• Develop and maintain executive-level reporting packages for senior leadership and the Board of Visitors (BOV), highlighting liquidity position and key cash management metrics.

Banking & Financial Institution Services

• Lead and support initiatives to optimize banking infrastructure and cash management processes.
• Coordinate the opening, maintenance, and closure of bank accounts, including signatory administration.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of wire transfers and payment processing.
• Oversee bank account management tool (Treasury Suite) holistically, ensuring proper controls and documentation of all bank accounts.

Debt & Investment Management

• Prepare regular reports on debt and investment performance for senior leadership.
• Track and support the University's debt portfolio, ensuring compliance with loan covenants and reporting requirements.
• Support internal banking, liquidity, and investment programs as needed.

Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Prepare and deliver accurate and timely treasury reports, including cash flow forecasts, variance analyses, and bank reconciliations.
• Provide periodic reporting on cash, debt, investments, and risk exposures to senior management.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Support audits and rating agency reviews by preparing documentation and responding to treasury-related inquiries.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses in support of institutional initiatives and leadership requests.

Process Improvement & Technology Utilization

• Drive automation and technology integration to streamline treasury operations.
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Utilize Banking Platforms, Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and ERP platforms to automate workflows and improve reporting capabilities.
• Recommend and implement best-practice solutions aligned with evolving treasury standards.
• Stay informed on emerging treasury technologies and industry best practices.

Stakeholder & Team Engagement

• Provide financial consultation to the Academic Division, Medical Center, and UVA Wise.
• Support UVA Health treasury operations, including oversight of wire execution and disbursements.

Key Qualifications/Certifications Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• Advanced Excel skills and financial model-building expertise
• Familiarity with financial reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Qlik).
• Strong attention to detail; excellent follow-through and accountability for completing tasks and tracking outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills; ability to synthesize information and communicate clearly to different audiences.

Preferred

• Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• 2-5 years of progressively responsible experience in treasury, FP&A, investments, accounting, capital markets, or related financial roles
• Professional certifications such as CTP.
• Experience with Workday or similar ERP and Treasury Management Systems.
• Experience in higher education sector.
• Strong Power Point skills.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $72,000 - $96,000 per year commensurate with education, experience and certifications. This is primarily an onsite role with hybrid potential at hiring manager's discretion.