SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

Mount Mary University is seeking a creative, energetic, proactive, service-oriented professional to contribute to the realization of its mission through the role of Senior Financial Analyst. The ideal candidate shall be innovative, committed to continuous improvement, and dedicated to maximizing the financial and operational performance of the University.

Part of the role of the Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) is to provide analysis, information, best practices, and support to align university and program priorities with sources to maximize the success of the students and the University. It continually seeks to maximize University resources in carrying out Mount Mary University’s mission.

DESCRIPTION:

Working under the direction of the Director for Budgeting and Financial Reporting, the SFA is responsible for conducting financial, cost, and operational analysis. The SFA will provide evidence of resources to seek institutional excellence, manage grant and donor accounting, and research and implement best practices. The SFA will work with faculty and other members of the community in developing business plans, analyzing the performance of programs, and discovering hidden opportunities in the data to improve the students’ and University’s success.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grant Management: develop budgets, monitor grant expenditures, prepare interim reports, measure outcomes, and prepare final reports
Donation Management: review the donation accounting process, measure the performance of the donations, insure donor compliance goals, and prepare final expenditure reports
Business Development: work with faculty and administration in developing business plans for new programs
Business Process Analysis: perform analysis of business processes for the purpose of identifying opportunities for improvement
Program Review: review programs to evaluate contributions to the University’s mission and financial success
Best Practices: research best practices and make recommendations for adopting and implementing best practices at Mount Mary
Continuous Improvement: research continuous improvement methods; review current processes and systems to continually improve existing practices
Quality Management Program: research and implement a quality management program(s) at Mount Mary to insure that Mount Mary becomes a high-performance institution
Financial and Cost Analysis: perform financial and cost analysis to determine if the University is maximizing the use of its resources
Modeling: provide assistance in developing financial and budgeting models
Other tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Highly analytical and detail oriented
Strong project management, organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint
Experience in working with SQL and an ERP system
Strong abilities in abstracting/analyzing data from ERM systems
Data mining and database extraction skills
Excellent working knowledge of relational database reporting tools
Thorough understanding of business processes and analyses
Knowledge of quality management programs
Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and discern opportunities for future inquiry
Ability to communicate analytical findings in common terms – i.e. to tell a financial “story”
Ability to work as a team member and independently with a high degree of accuracy
Strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
Ability to identify errors and reconcile accounts
Familiarity with accounting terms and collection processes a plus

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum B.S. in a related field.
Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar position.

Mount Mary University practices equal opportunity employment as part of its ongoing commitment to diversity in the workplace. For confidential consideration, please send cover letter, resume, and names of three professional references with contact information to the address above.

Position No Longer Available

Job Summary

Company

Mount Mary University

Start Date

Immediately

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

Associate Degree

Required Experience

3 to 5 years