Financial Analysis Manager Pittsburgh, PA

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The Financial Analyis Manager serves as a key technical leader within the Financial Planning & Analysis team driving the transformation of financial reporting data analytics and business processes across the organization. This role is responsible for developing automated reporting solutions improving data integrity optimizing financial processes and leveraging modern reporting tools to enhance decision-making. The position partners closely with finance leadership IT and operational stakeholders to create scalable solutions that reduce manual effort improve reporting accuracy and establish best practices for financial analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting Transformation & Business Intelligence
Lead the modernization of financial reporting through the development of automated dashboards self-service reporting and executive-level analytics.
Design develop and maintain reporting solutions using tools such as Power BI Excel SQL and other business intelligence platforms.
Transform manual reporting processes into scalable automated solutions that improve efficiency accuracy and accessibility.
Develop standardized reporting packages KPIs and dashboards to support strategic and operational decision-making.
Process Automation & Operational Excellence
Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes through automation workflow improvements and technology solutions.
Design and implement automated processes utilizing VBA Power Query SQL Power Automate and other automation tools.
Reduce manual effort by eliminating repetitive tasks and improving process consistency across the finance organization.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on increasing efficiency strengthening internal controls and enhancing data quality.
Data Management & Analytics
Develop maintain and optimize financial data models to support budgeting forecasting and reporting activities.
Write and optimize SQL queries data transformations and data validation processes to ensure accurate and reliable financial information.
Collaborate with IT and data management teams to improve data governance integration and accessibility.
Perform complex financial and operational analyses to identify trends risks and opportunities.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as the teams subject matter expert for reporting technologies automation tools and financial data architecture.
Partner with finance leadership and business stakeholders to understand reporting needs and develop innovative analytical solutions.
Mentor financial analysts on reporting best practices automation techniques and data analysis methodologies.
Promote the adoption of standardized reporting tools templates and documentation across the finance organization.
Governance & Documentation
Develop and maintain documentation for reporting solutions automated processes and data models.
Establish reporting standards and best practices to ensure consistency accuracy and sustainability.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies related to financial reporting data governance and internal controls.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Evaluate emerging technologies and analytical tools that can enhance the finance function.
Lead initiatives to modernize financial systems reporting capabilities and business processes.
Recommend and implement innovative solutions that improve financial planning forecasting reporting and decision support.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to leverage technology and analytics to drive organizational performance.

Job Summary
Lead efforts to create multi-year plans and utilize university planning and modeling tools to support sound financial decision-making at the University.

Essential Functions
Reporting Transformation & Business Intelligence.

Process Automation & Operational Excellence.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration.

Governance & Documentation.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement.

Physical Effort
Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular
Job Classification Analysis Manager
Job Family Finance & Procurement
Job Sub-Family Financial Planning & Analysis
Campus Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required Bachelors Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required 5
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Hiring Range $78501 to $111209 annual
Relocation Offered No
Visa Sponsorship Provided No
Background Check For position finalists employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable
Required Documents Resume
Optional Documents Cover Letter

Required Experience:

Manager