Financial Analyst

** Job Posting

Title:

** Financial Analyst**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Recreational Sports**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt from FLSA**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Immediately**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue**---
- ***
* Location:

** UT MAIN CAMPUS**---
- **** Job Details:**## Purpose Analyze, manage, and improve financial systems and operations for Recreational Sports, providing leadership and support for accounting operations, reporting functions, reconciliations, and related processes.  ## General Notes Must be eligible to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship.  ## Responsibilities  
* In collaboration with the Director of Business Services manage accounting and finance operations for an auxiliary unit. Oversee functions including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, cash handling, and bank reconciliations. Monitor accounting activity for propriety of entries. Interpret and ensure compliance with University policies and procedures. Review and post gift transactions to ensure compliance with donor and University requirements. Assist with monthly and year-end financial reporting.
* Prepare a wide variety of reports and analyses including financial summaries, year-end projections, and utility cost and consumption analyses. Assist with annual departmental financial report.
* Review and evaluate unit financial activities and support systems, and implement changes to improve and maintain the effectiveness of operations. Apprise Director of Business Services of pertinent financial information and be responsive to needs of professional staff members pertaining to budgetary and financial issues. Oversee processing of departmental travel documentation including travel reimbursement system.
* Train staff on reconciliation for unrelated business income tax (UBIT) processing. As needed, assist Senior Software Developer/Analyst and Director of Business Services with UBIT reconciliation. Make recommendations for process improvement.
* Supervise multiple part-time accounting staff. Monitor and evaluate the performance and work of all team members to ensure accuracy and compliance.
* Oversee internal control systems to ensure compliance with departmental and university policies. Conduct annual internal control reviews, document findings, and prepare detailed reports.  ##

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field with at least five years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and a strong understanding of the uses and capabilities of data processing equipment are essential. Strong communication skills, the ability to resolve complex issues, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service are also required.

* Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*  ##

Preferred Qualifications Masters degree and at least five years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in a university or higher education environment, particularly in managing accounting functions and staff. Advanced knowledge of university-specific systems, such as Workday, Banner, People Soft, and DEFINE (Mainframe) system, is highly desirable. Additionally, experience in recruiting, training, and mentoring an accounting team, including student employees, is preferred.

A demonstrated ability to monitor productivity, improve efficiencies, and document process changes is advantageous.  ## Salary Range $60,000+ depending on qualifications  ## Working Conditions Occasional weekend, evening, holiday and overtime work required. Regular and punctual attendance…