Financial Analyst II

Job Summary:

• Performs a broad range of financial planning and analysis for assigned entities.
• Monitors results of financial data and products plans, forecasts and budgets to determine trends and explain financial results.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform grant-related pre- and post-award functions, including revenue and expense analysis, financial accounting functions, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Assists departmental leaders with preparation and review of annual operating budget and instructs new managers on use of budget system.
• Reviews budget submissions for accuracy and reasonableness in accordance with budgetary assumptions and participates in budget planning meetings.
• Reviews of actual-to-budget financial comparison results on a monthly basis in effort to identify areas of concern and opportunities for improvement in subsequent budget cycles.
• Prepare and interpret complex financial analyses and reports used by System management.
• Accurately compile and synthesize financial information for purposes of financial statement review as well as maintenance of accurate financial reports and deliverables.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for general ledger accounts based on established deadlines.
• Resolving all discrepancies with appropriate personnel.
• Prepare and post journal entries based on established deadlines.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

• Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• CPA.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Five (5) - seven (7) years of related experience in financial systems.
• Ability to develop and utilize PC based spreadsheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively as an integral part of a team.
• Ability to effectively review financial information, such as variance and actual-to-budget analyses.
• Ability to effectively make recommendations to leadership.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience with budget preparation and analysis.