Financial Analyst Intermediate

Position Overview

Work with Budget Officers in the various schools/units to balance budget allocations to control totals. Extract and manipulate data from various university files, including budget, accounting, human resources, and student records files by using multiple data tools. Update Human Resources system for approved and valid funding.

Job Description

35% - Budget Analysis:

• Work with Budget Officers in the various schools/units on campus to balance allocations to control totals.
• Review budgets to verify that allocations of new funds (including, but not limited to, merit) are in accordance with Provost Office guidelines.
• Provide guidance to departmental budget representatives to resolve issues pertaining to budget preparation and maintenance.
• Consult with university staff on budgeting, accounting, and management problems using discretion and judgment to recommend and implement procedures.
• Organize financial data for budget requests and appeals to the Board of Regents, State Division of the Budget, and legislature.
  
  
  

35% - Technical:

• Utilize various client-server and web-based fiscal management systems.
• Extract and manipulate data from various university files daily, including budget, accounting, human resource, and student records files by using multiple data tools.
• Develop and reconcile information for the university's working budget preparation and other data collection purposes.
• Prepare ad-hoc Oracle Analytics Cloud analyses and dashboards.
• Assist with tuition projections in the Synario Financial Modeling software.
• Continuously examine system functionality and improve business processes.
  
  
  

10% - Process university budget transfers and related activities. Validate budget transfer from departments prior to processing and ensure the transfers adhere to university policy and correct any issues.

10% - Approve salary funding and updates the human resources system with the appropriate new values.

5% - Conduct Training Labs.

5% - Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Budget Office.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, information technology, economics, math, or related field with three (3) years of professional experience in data and/or financial analysis work.
• Five (5) years of experience with KU financial systems or other similar systems.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite products, key skills in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivots) as evidenced in application materials.
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, as demonstrated by application materials and work history.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in writing SAS or SQL in SAS queries and coding programs for financial analysis, as evidenced in application materials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Oracle budget solutions, PeopleSoft human resources software and/or Synario Financial Modeling specific to the public sector, as evidenced in application materials.
• Excellent written communication skills, as demonstrated in application materials.
• Familiarity with the structure, policies, and procedures of the University of Kansas Lawrence campus, as demonstrated in application materials.
• Master's degree in business administration or related field.
  
  
  

Additional Candidate Instructions

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume.
• List of three (3) professional references.
  
  
  

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins Friday, February 7, 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

Mary Ann Richey - marichey@ku.edu or 785-864-3137

Advertised Salary Range

starting at $60,000

Work Schedule

M-F 8a-5p

Application Review Begins

Friday February 7, 2025

Anticipated Start Date

Monday March 3, 2025