Financial Analyst

Position Overview

Financial Analyst – assists the Senior Director, Finance and Administration in managing financial resources, ensuring compliance with state and university policies, and supporting budget development processes.

Location:

Fairfax, VA.

Work Schedule:

Full-time (40 hours/week). Workplace:
Hybrid Eligible.

• Assist in generation of monthly financial reports for the College and individual departments and programs.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis as needed.
• Prepare annual financial statements and budgets.
• Track enrollment and revenue income from new budget model and other revenues.
• Track instructional costs and faculty teaching loads in annual statements.
• Monitor operating budget usage and project usage during the fiscal year.
• Prepare budget development templates and load budgets into the university system.
• Ensure financial activity meets planned expenditures and policy compliance.
• Support tracking of manual budgets such as startup obligations, space cost distribution, building projects, new programs, foundation budgets.
• Assist with other duties to ensure efficient fiscal operations.
• Process personnel and financial transactions, including journal vouchers, scholarships, grants, labor distributions, etc., ensuring proper account alignment.
• Submit position maintenance, control, and labor distribution forms; reconcile payments to correct orgs.
• Ensure grant labor aligns with grant budgets monthly.
• Complete reconciliations for assigned orgs and funds monthly, taking corrective actions promptly.
• Work with team members to ensure revenue, labor, and expense reconciliations are completed timely and accurately.
• Manage reporting assignments: AACSB surveys, HR/fiscal audits, OIEP census audits, instructional cost reporting, and other requested reports.
• Provide leadership reports for strategic planning and accreditation.
• Execute special projects assigned by the Senior Director.

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with financial processes: purchase requisitions, journal vouchers, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in producing financial reports and analyzing financial results.
• Experience with large data sets and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Knowledge of Mason fiscal systems:
  Banner, Micro Strategy, eVA, Foundation Reporting System, Mason Finance Gateway, and Ramp.
• Experience with grant post‑award reporting and reconciliation.
• Experience with budget reconciliations.
• Experience with foundation reporting.
• Experience processing scholarships.
  
  Knowledge of fiscal policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational and financial analysis skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in a professional environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑pace environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse population.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially advanced Excel.
• Demonstrated aptitude to quickly learn and use new software and systems.

• Experience in accounting principles, financial analysis, and budgeting.
• Experience developing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for complex organizations.
• Experience with Costello College of Business fiscal policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of university or college budgeting and financial management systems.

George Mason University is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative‑action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.