Financial Analyst 1

Financial Analyst 1

The University of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences has an exciting opportunity for a full time Financial Analyst 1 to work in Coral Gables, FL.

The Financial Analyst compiles and analyzes financial information for the assigned division(s)/department(s) efficiently and accurately. The Financial Analyst assists management in the decision-making process and strategic planning by presenting relevant financial reports in a clear, concise, and timely manner.

Core responsibilities:

• Prepares and coordinates documentation of financial analysis projects such as budgets, forecasts, projections, expense performance, and presentations.
• Identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and presents findings.
• Provides analytical support for forward-looking financial or business-related projects.
• Performs financial forecasting and reconciliation of accounts.
• Designs and builds various models that summarize several different scenarios around growth and expansion initiatives or opportunities.
• Develops and maintains performance and productivity dashboards, models, or analyses.
• Collects, interprets, and analyzes relevant data or metrics.
• May develop and maintain reports to support plans, business decisions, operational changes, strategic plans, and new services. Resolves any reporting issues.
• Makes recommendations to align policies and procedures with best practices and capitalize on financial opportunities.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Serves as the primary financial analyst supporting multiple academic and administrative units within the Shared Services organization, providing strategic financial guidance and operational support.
• Collaborates with department leadership to develop, monitor and analyze annual operating budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans while ensuring alignment with institutional policies and priorities.
• Reviews financial activity across assigned units, identifies budget variances and expenditure trends, and provides recommendations to support sound fiscal decision-making.
• Assists departments with the preparation and review of financial transactions, including purchase requisitions, budget transfers, journal entries, expense reimbursements, payroll funding changes, and other Workday transactions.
• Serves as a liaison between assigned departments and central administrative offices, including Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, and Sponsored Programs, to facilitate efficient financial operations and issue resolution.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.