Financial Analyst I: Grants & Budget Insight

University of Rochester; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH) Finance & Admin department, is seeking a detail-oriented financial analyst to support departmental operations and sponsored programs.

You will analyze financial activity, monitor budgets, prepare journal entries, and project expenditures. Strong Excel and Workday skills, plus familiarity with the Dental Information System, are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance; less than 1 year of related experience required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1 year professional financial analysis or accounting experience preferred
• Attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively

Responsibilities

• Provides financial analysis and reporting to support the Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH), including departmental operations and sponsored programs
• Analyzes financial activity, monitors budgets and grant expenditures, develops expenditure projections, and explains variances
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of financial data, identifies risks and discrepancies, and recommends corrective actions
• Monitors award expenditures, remaining balances, and award periods; projects spending and identifies overages or unspent funds
• Tracks grant invoices and payments, resolves outstanding balances, and coordinates with grant administrators and University offices on timely closeout
• Analyzes and reconciles departmental accounts and sponsored program ledgers to verify data; investigates charges and coordinates corrections
• Monitors and reconciles daily EIOH cash, checks, and credit card activity; reports findings to Sr. Accounting Manager

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

Workday

Dental Information System

Job description

The University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH) Finance & Admin department, is seeking a detail-oriented financial analyst to support departmental operations and sponsored programs.

You will analyze financial activity, monitor budgets, prepare journal entries, and project expenditures. Strong Excel and Workday skills, plus familiarity with the Dental Information System, are preferred.