Financial Analyst

* Works with Library management to analyze and prepare budgets, and works with the organization's financial systems to allocate, authorize, monitor, and track expenses. Utilizes moderate knowledge of finance to help coordinate year-end reporting for the operating budget.
* Works with University Research Administration (URA) through AURA to assist Principal Investigators (PIs) in setting up new grant funding, as well as occasional outgoing subcontracts through grant funding.
* Prepares monthly financial forecast reports for the Central Budget office, conducts and corrects errors in accounts using existing procedures that are in place, and provides advice on the financial impact of Library Operations and Service decisions.
* Works with other Library administrators to approve purchase of Supplies, Services, and other Procurement in conformance with University and Library policies and processes and consistent with Library service needs and budget allocations. Provide appropriate Chart of Accounts as needed.
* Manages invoices to ensure prompt payment and assist external vendors with payments as needed.
* Performs Journal Entries or Expense Transfers in the Oracle System as needed.
* Performs a variety of accounts receivable/payable related activities using existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems.
* Responds to and researches accounts receivable/payable inquiries including payments to vendors and reimbursements to individuals with guidance and direction from others.
* Collects, interprets, and performs routine analyses of payables data. Likely to act as an informal resource to associates with less experience.
* Performs other related work as needed.
* Minimum two years of finance, accounting, or financial auditing highly preferred.
* Proficiency with computers, including electronic spreadsheets, databases, financial systems, and word processing applications.
* Experience with University research, financial and HR/payroll systems including Oracle, AURA, Concur, Workday or similar systems strongly preferred.
* Financial and analytic skills with an understanding of financial processes and controls, including the budget reconciliation process.
* Demonstrates attention to detail and exemplary organization skills.
* Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues to contribute to the working group's achievement of goals effectively, and to help foster a positive work environment.
* Ability to collaborate effectively.
* Exercise sound judgment and absolute discretion regarding confidential matters with tact.
* Handle multiple and competing tasks, with the ability to prioritize workload.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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