Financial Analyst

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RFCUNY (Research Foundation of the City University of New York) seeks a Financial Analyst to support procurement and accounts payable, analyze data, and generate reports for internal and external stakeholders. The role requires strong accounting knowledge and ERP system experience.

The incumbent will work with cross-functional teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to the organization’s financial performance. The position reports to the Manager of Procurement and Accounts Payable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Data Science, Supply Chain Management, or related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Master's degree preferred and advanced proficiency in financial reporting and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of procurement principles and accounting concepts.
• Familiarity with ERP/procurement systems (Workday/Jaggaer) and AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze procurement and accounts payable data and create reports.
• Perform trend analysis, spend analytics, and identify savings opportunities.
• Ensure confidential handling of RFCUNY and supplier information.
• Support year-end closing, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Grants, Legal, Finance, and campus offices as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer relationship

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Power BI

Teamwork

Customer focus

Problem solving

Time management

Discretion

Independence

Learning complex systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Jaggaer

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY. Primary Location: RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF C.U.N.Y. Bargaining Unit: No Summary: The Financial Analyst position supports the procurement lifecycle and helps ensure timely, accurate procurement and accounts payable transactions. The incumbent creates, reviews, and analyzes procurement data and reports, including custom reports; analyzes procurement and accounts payable requests and transactions; and identifies and troubleshoots issues. The incumbent communicates with internal and external stakeholders and customers as needed. This position reports to the Manager of Procurement and Accounts Payable. The incumbent must be highly proficient in financial analysis and reporting, have a strong understanding of procurement and general accounting principles, exercise substantial independent judgment in fulfilling duties and responsibilities, demonstrate high personal integrity and ethical standards in handling financial transactions, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and policies. The incumbent must perform assigned tasks and projects in a timely and accurate manner and contribute to the organization’s customer service excellence and overall financial performance. The ability to handle confidential data is required. The incumbent may supervise assigned temporary employees, student workers, or interns. The Department processes approximately 75,000 transactions annually, representing approximately $200M in non-payroll accounts payable and procurement activity for sponsored programs of the City University of New York. The Department has 25 staff members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting and Data Analysis

• Analyze procurement and accounts payable data.
• Develop and execute complex regular and ad-hoc financial reports containing confidential data.
• Analyze financial transactions, workflows, and identify and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform trend analysis and forecasting.
• Perform detailed spend analytics by supplier, category, department, grant or funding source.
• Identify duplicate payments, duplicate suppliers, and pricing inconsistencies through analytical reviews.
• Utilize RFCUNY’s systems and available software (including but not limited to Excel) to generate relevant reports and metrics for end‑users, suppliers, and internal use.
• Analyze historical purchases, payments, and records.
• Assist with year‑end closing and reporting activities and audits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Procurement Duties

• Analyze spend patterns and trends, and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency improvements.
• Perform supplier setup, maintain supplier records and assist in supplier onboarding.
• Work with existing and prospective external suppliers, analyze pricing, and add suppliers and/or goods to procurement catalog.
• Provide administrative and analytical support for large procurement projects, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Bid (RFBs).
• Ensure confidential handling of RFCUNY and supplier information.
• Review, verify, prepare, and process requests for procurement of goods and services, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, procurement card transactions, expense reimbursements, supplier contracts, construction contracts, leases, and travel services, as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with the RFCUNY procurement policy and procedures; applicable federal and state regulations, policies, and procedures; and sponsor requirements.
• Consult and coordinate with internal departments including Grants & Contracts, Legal, and Finance, as well as CUNY offices, as needed.
• Research and respond to inquiries; troubleshoot and solve problems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Data Science, Supply Chain Management, or related field, and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of procurement and general accounting principles.
• Familiarity with ERP or procurement systems, such as Workday or Jaggaer, preferred.
• Competence in coding, advanced data analysis techniques, and Artificial Intelligence applications.
• Supplier relationship management and contract management experience preferred.

Skills:

• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong positive customer relationship skills.
• Analytical and quantitative skills.
• Expert level Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, etc.) required.
• Competence in other analytical software and tools (e.g. Power BI) preferred.
• Teamwork
• Customer focus
• Problem-solving
• Excellent organizational skills, time management abilities, verbal and written communication skills.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential data required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to quickly learn and use complex enterprise systems and software.

Pay Range: $78,329 - $84,856

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post‑award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub‑awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub‑awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.