Financial Analyst II — FP&A for Campus Operations

Stanfordlivetickets; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) seeks a financial analyst to drive planning, budgeting, and analysis across departments such as Sustainability, Utilities, Infrastructure, and Facilities Operations.

You will translate financial data into clear insights for executives, partner with stakeholders, and continuously improve financial systems and processes. A fast learner with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience interpreting financial data for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly and work independently.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis for LBRE departments; develop annual budgets and mid-year forecasts.
• Prepare variance explanations and present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and fund-type requirements.
• Design ad hoc analyses of large data sets and reconcile accounts.
• Develop reports and presentations of complex financial data for management and third parties.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to policy development.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Storytelling with data

Fast learner

Education

MBA or CPA

Tools

Oracle

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Stanford University’s Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) seeks a financial analyst to drive planning, budgeting, and analysis across departments such as Sustainability, Utilities, Infrastructure, and Facilities Operations.

You will translate financial data into clear insights for executives, partner with stakeholders, and continuously improve financial systems and processes. A fast learner with strong communication is essential.