Financial Analyst 2

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University is seeking a Budget and Finance professional to reconcile quarterly accounts for the Office of University Compliance, monitor spending and encumbrances, and maintain detailed financial records. The role includes providing financial recommendations, assisting in internal guideline development, and contributing to the annual operating budget.

The position involves reviewing budget submissions, forecasting, generating financial reports, and managing purchasing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline and two (2) years of experience in related field or Master's degree in related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile quarterly E&G and Auxiliary accounts, monitor spending and encumbrances, and maintain records.
• Provide financial recommendations and assist in developing internal guidelines and procedures.
• Assist in the development of the annual operating budget.
• Analyze current and past performance to forecast and generate financial reports.
• Manage purchasing functions, process expenditures and invoices, and ensure records are up to date.
• Serve as liaison with related units and the Office of the President on finance and planning matters.
• Prepare payroll transfers and perform quarterly payroll reviews to ensure proper allocations.
• Provide general guidance to ensure transactions comply with guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Act as HR contact for the department.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Job description

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Responsible for, under the direction of the Director of Budget and Finance, the quarterly reconciliation of accounts for the Office of University Compliance, monitoring spending and encumbrances, and maintaining detailed financial records. This role includes providing financial recommendations, assisting in the development of internal guidelines, and contributing to the annual operating budget. Reviews budget submissions, conducts financial performance analysis for forecasting, and generates financial reports. Manages purchasing functions, ensures accurate budget transaction records, and serves as a liaison for finance-related matters with related units and the Office of the President. Prepares payroll transfers, performs quarterly payroll reviews, and ensures compliance with relevant guidelines and policies.

• Performs quarterly reconciliation of E&G and Auxiliary, accounts for the Office of University Compliance. Monitors spending and encumbrances including deposits and expenditures, maintains electronic and hard copy records for all E&G and Auxiliary accounts when appropriate.
• Provides recommendations on any financial and operational procedure changes related to areas of responsibility in support of University Compliance strategic goals and objectives. Assists in the development, implementation and interpretation of internal guidelines and procedures and serves as a financial/budgetary knowledge base for University Compliance.
• Assists in the development of the annual operating budget.
• Analyzes current and past performance to develop short- and long-term forecasting.
• Generates financial reports. Responds to inquiries on E&G / Auxiliary. Maintains a record of budget expenditures and reconciles to PantherSoft Financials System.
• Performs purchasing functions in relation to purchase orders, expenditure/invoice processing and reporting.
• Maintains department records of budget transactions, ensuring that records are up to date and complete.
• Serves as departmental University card approver.
• Serves as liaison with related units and Office of the President in matters related to finance and planning.
• Prepares payroll transfers for the departments to correct salary allocations. Performs quarterly review of payroll detail reports to ensure permanent and temporary positions are allocated correctly.
• Prepares budget transfers for the department to provide budget as directed to other units.
• Provides general guidance to ensure transactions comply with federal, state and /or University guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as the HR Contact for the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline and two (2) years of experience in related field or Master's degree in related discipline.

Job Category

• Administrative

Advertised Salary

• $55,000 - $65,000

Work Schedule

• Begin time: 8:30 AM
• End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Expanded Background Check

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/.

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email [e-mail].

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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