Financial Services Analyst , College of Chemistry

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The College of Chemistry’s Business Administration and Financial Services Unit is responsible for overseeing and managing all budgeting, financial accounting, recharge, receiving, external revenue generation, and systems design for the entire College. While the functions of human resources, purchasing, and research administration have moved into Integrated Regional Services, the Business Administration and Financial Unit is still responsible for ensuring that the processes, communication, coordination, compliance, and service levels are bridged seamlessly for the faculty, students, and staff in the College.

The College of Chemistry (CoC) provides various services for groups within the College and, on occasion, to other campus and external clients. The Financial Services Analyst assists with the monthly processing of recharges, financial journals and various monthly reports. The incumbent also assists with the development, calculation and review of the College recharge rates and submission of the annual self‑certification. The Financial Services Analyst also assists with the College’s external revenue generation programs, including professional development initiatives, new degrees, and outreach programs to high school and external college students.

This may include analyzing financial and census data for strategic reporting, processing payments to vendors, reconciling credit card transactions, and supporting with program logistics.

The first review date for this job is: 02/18/2026.

• Assists with financial processing functions, which may include posting of monthly recharge transactions, financial journals, and other pass‑through activities.
• Prepares A/R billing invoices to outside customers.
• Monitors workflow and operations of recharge activity.
• Reconciles, researches and resolves discrepancies in financial data identified by SAS‑115 ledger verification process.
• Review encumbrance reports and research status of open purchase orders.
• Follow up with vendors and/or end users as needed.
• Documents processes and procedures for financial activities.
• Prepares ad‑hoc reports and analyses to include summaries of financial transactions, such as analysis of recharge billing statements by project, customer, time period, etc. for management review and decision‑making.
• Prepares other financial journals as needed.
• Assists with the development, calculation and review of the College recharge rates and submission of the annual self‑certification.

• Assists with various administrative duties as needed.
• Effectively addresses difficult and complex customer inquiries.
• Delivers quality customer service to various constituencies to include internal department/campus clients…