Financial Analyst

• Hourly pay: $45-$55/hr
• Worksite:
  Leading university (Redwood City, CA 94063 - Hybrid)
• W2 Employment,
  Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life,
  Retirement Savings Program,
  PSL
• 20 hours/week, 4 Month Assignment (With possibility of extension)

A leading university is seeking a Financial Analyst 1 to support accounting, financial data analysis, and budgeting within its finance and administration department.

• Review, process, gather, and compile accounting transactions, and clear outstanding items.
• Prepare and submit journals, and identify and resolve incorrect journal entries, data anomalies, deviations from established procedures, and unusual issues.
• Run, maintain, reconcile, review, combine, analyze, and validate financial data sets using financial reports, databases, and key financial information from multiple systems, and assist in preparing basic management information reports.
• Support budgeting and forecasting, and perform additional duties as needed.

• 3 years of experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, including advanced formula use.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial systems and aptitude to learn new systems.
• Proficiency with Oracle systems is preferred.
• Proficiency with Adaptive Planning is preferred.

• Hybrid: minimum of 2 days onsite.
• 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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