Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Pay: $49 - $55/Hour

Position Details

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 2 day onsite per week

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Employment Type: Part-time, 20 hours per week

Experience Required: 3 years

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Extension: Possible, based on business needs and performance

Openings: 1

Position Overview

University is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support its Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) organization, primarily working with Redwood City and the Finance & Administration department. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting and financial analysis skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and experience working with financial systems and large datasets. This role involves processing accounting transactions, preparing journal entries, reconciling financial information, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring the accuracy of financial records.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions and resolve outstanding financial items.
• Prepare, review, and submit journal entries while ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting procedures.
• Identify and resolve incorrect journal entries, data anomalies, discrepancies, and deviations from established processes.
• Run, maintain, reconcile, review, combine, analyze, and validate financial datasets from multiple systems.
• Utilize financial reports, databases, and key financial information to support accurate financial analysis.
• Assist in preparing basic management information reports and financial summaries.
• Provide support for budgeting, forecasting, and other financial planning activities.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed within established deadlines.
• Work with cross-functional teams to investigate financial discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Manage multiple assignments independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant financial analysis, accounting, or finance experience.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel, including advanced formulas.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience working with financial systems and the ability to learn new applications quickly.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data reconciliation skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle financial systems.
• Familiarity with Adaptive Planning.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, journal entries, financial reporting, and reconciliations.

Top 3 Hiring Requirements

1. Advanced Excel proficiency: Strong knowledge of Excel formulas and financial data management.
2. Financial systems knowledge: Experience using financial applications and the ability to learn new systems.
3. Accuracy and multitasking: Ability to maintain high accuracy, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.