Senior Financial Data Specialist

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As a member of the Finance team, this position will focus on solving organizational problems by analyzing processes, workflows, and systems with the objective of identifying opportunities for either improvement or automation. The Senior Financial Data Specialist will have an impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of our daily operations, and a lasting influence on our growth plans.

The analyst position will work with data specialists and FP&A specialists to perform research, gather and interpret data, and create and analyze models.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Interpret data, analyze results using analytics, research methodologies, and statistical techniques
• Create and run reports for departments/units and present conclusions to senior-level analysts
• Perform research, analyze data, and report conclusions to senior-level analysts
• Perform processes associated with data analysis, such as prescriptive analytics, predictive analytics, descriptive analytics, and diagnostic analytics
• Responsible for making conclusions about important company data
• Successful applicants will be able to juggle data collection, storage, and security to safeguard company information while guaranteeing its access
• Apply a mixture of analytical skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills to define tendencies in complex data sets and relay them to superiors
• Improve, execute, and effectively communicate significant analyses that identify meaningful trends and opportunities
• Participate in regular meetings with management, assessing and addressing issues to identify and implement improvements toward efficient operations
• Provide strong and timely financial and business analytic decision support to business partners and various organizational stakeholders
• Develop actionable roadmaps for improving workflows and processes
• Conduct full lifecycle of analytics projects, including pulling, manipulating, and exporting data from project requirements documentation to design and execution
• Comply with all federal, state, and local legislation
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree, preferably in accounting, computer science, mathematics, business analytics, or economics and 3 years’ experience; or bachelor’s in business and a year of experience at the Financial Data Specialist level.
• Fluid with data and ability to spot patterns
• Understanding of financial modeling
• Knowledge of report generation software tools such as Banner, Workday, Adaptive, Microsoft Power BI, and expert Microsoft Excel skills and a willingness to learn new software applications
• Experience in utilizing data visualization applications like Tableau
• Advanced analytical skills with experience collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating abundant information with accuracy
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
  
  

Required Applicant Materials

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References
• Word Document Answering the following questions
• Please describe your level of experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Do you have any experience with Workday?
• Please describe your experience in accounting related functions and financial reporting.
  
  

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.

Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.

Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Plymouth

Salary Grade

Exempt Staff 20