Financial Analyst I

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University’s Institute for Cyber Enabled Research (ICER) seeks a finance specialist to oversee billing, purchasing, and account ledgers across ICER, HPCC, and related units.

The position is hybrid, with weekly meetings on the East Lansing campus. Responsibilities include generating reports, reconciling expenditures in EBS and KFS, and maintaining accurate financial records for multiple units.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year degree in accounting or finance with relevant coursework.
• Six months to one year of related accounting, auditing or financial analysis experience.
• Familiarity with university accounting practices is a plus.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Billing – manage fee-for-service billing for ICER and related units.
• Purchasing – oversee renewals and procurement of software and hardware.
• Account ledgers – reconcile expenses in EBS and KFS; maintain records.
• General office duties – prepare ad hoc financial reports and coordinate meetings.

Skills

EBS

KFS

Billing systems

Purchasing systems

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Budget monitoring

Microsoft Office

Education

Four-year degree in accounting or finance

Tools

KFS

EBS

Job description

Position Summary

The position oversees purchasing and billing processes for the Institute for Cyber Enabled Research (ICER) and related units, including software, hardware, and storage acquisitions. Responsibilities also include managing fee-for-service billing, reconciling accounts, maintaining enterprise financial systems, and supporting pricing assessments. Additional duties involve generating reports, coordinating resources, and performing general office tasks.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Billing – 30%: Administer direct billing for units utilizing fee-for-service models (ICER, HPCC, Bioinformatics Core). Process billing for storage usage, renewals, adjustments, and cluster services. Assist with evaluating fee-for-service models and updating pricing based on university fiscal changes.
• Purchasing – 25%: Manage renewals and procurement of software for ICER’s High-Performance Computing Center (HPCC). Oversee hardware, equipment, and storage space purchases, including tracking usage.
• Account Ledgers – 25%: Locate and document source expenditures in Enterprise Business Systems (EBS). Reconcile unit expenses, including research costs, travel, and supplies. Maintain accurate records in Kuali Financial System (KFS) and track all billing activities.
• General Office Duties – 20%: Prepare ad hoc financial reports. Order office supplies and submit service requests. Oversee room reservations and perform other administrative tasks as assigned.

This is a hybrid role. Weekly meetings at the East Lansing campus are required.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year degree program in accounting or finance with relevant course work in business administration; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting, auditing or financial analysis; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Two to three years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, auditing, or financial analysis.

Desired Skill Set

• Technical Skills: Financial systems management (EBS, KFS), billing and fee-for-service models, purchasing and procurement processes, financial reporting and reconciliation, data analysis and budget monitoring, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related accounting software.
• Soft Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and time management skills, problem-solving and analytical thinking, clear and professional communication, adaptability in a dynamic environment, collaborative team approach.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://icer.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends September 15, 2026, 11:55 PM