Senior Financial Analyst

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Overview Reporting to the Associate Director of Operations Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), the Senior Financial Analyst for Operations FP&A will be responsible for providing analytical, reporting, and financial planning support across multiple Operations units. This position plays a critical role in helping unit leaders understand financial performance, identify trends, and make informed operational and strategic decisions.

The Senior Financial Analyst will support key FP&A activities, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly financial monitoring, as well as assist in the development of long-range financial models and reports. Working closely with unit leaders across the Operations portfolio, the Senior Financial Analyst will prepare recurring and ad hoc analyses that provide insight into operational performance, resource utilization, and cost drivers.

The position’s responsibilities include preparing and reviewing financial reports and dashboards, conducting variance analyses, and participating in monthly financial review discussions with unit leadership. The Senior Financial Analyst will also contribute to the preparation of presentations and materials for senior leadership, ensuring data accuracy, clarity, and  addition to recurring responsibilities, the Senior Financial Analyst will conduct specialized analyses on topics relevant to Operations units, supporting both short-term management decisions and long-term planning efforts.

The role also involves supporting ad hoc financial modeling and data requests, often tied to strategic initiatives, capital planning, or operational improvements.

The Senior Financial Analyst must demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfort with financial systems and data visualization tools, and the ability to clearly communicate findings to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Required

Skills and Abilities

1. Strong research, analytical and problem solving skills, including but not limited to quantitative and qualitative analysis of internal and external data to support the development and execution of business improvement strategies. Good interpersonal and organization skills with strong attention to detail.
2. Ability to analyze large data sets; ability to recognize patterns in data, information or events to draw logical conclusions and make recommendations. Demonstrated advanced analytical skills.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner and to write comprehensive reports.
4. Advanced skills in using the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Access, Word, Project, Outlook and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of ERP Systems.
5. Ability to work in diverse, cross-functional teams with limited guidance. Actively solicits differing opinions to ensure understanding of complex issues and acts in a manner that builds and maintains trust. Demonstrated ability to work independently to meet deadlines. Ability to build strong relationships with all business partners and suppliers.

Preferred

Skills and Abilities

Financial experience, including but not limited to, operating budget analysis, financial modeling and database administration. Experience in higher education; experience with Workday financial software.

Principal Responsibilities
1. Financial modeling and  forecasting:
Provides specialized…