Financial Analyst Intermediate

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kansas is seeking a Financial Analyst Intermediate for the Finance Budget Management Team on the Lawrence campus. The role collaborates with the Finance Budget Officer and Senior Financial Analyst to prepare budgets, analyze financial data, and manage personnel costs.

The position supports department leadership and campus budget processes. Responsibilities include administering budgets, generating monthly reports, and advising on funding allocations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience.
• Five years of advanced experience with fiscal computer applications.
• Advanced accounting experience and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with university budgeting processes and payroll systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and oversee administrative budgets for 15–20 departments.
• Provide monthly financial reporting to department leadership.
• Assist Directors with budget transfers, payroll adjustments and variance analysis.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Payroll

Reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School diploma

Tools

Oracle FITC

PeopleSoft Payroll

OAC reporting

Job description

The Finance Budget Management Team supports approximately 80 departments and programs with approximately (1500 FTE) - full time, part time, unclassified and university support staff, faculty, graduate assistants and 290 funding pools with a combined operating budget of over $300 million. This position is part of the Finance Budge Management Team and involves working collaboratively with the Finance Budget Officer/Financial Analyst Senior to perform financial analysis, budget preparation and tracking, financial reporting and personnel management. Duties will include administering base and non-base budget allocations and associated budget transfers, entering and balancing annual budgets through the budget collection process, tracking faculty, staff, lecturer, GA and student recruitment, creating financial projections to optimize financial resources and developing service center rate structures. The position provides financial and budgetary support to department vice provosts and directors at monthly budget meetings. In addition, this position provides financial support and guidance to Student Senate and assists with the annual required campus fee budget and allocation hearings. The position will work closely with the Budget Office, Human Resources, and Accounting personnel to ensure financial transactions and payroll appointments are processed timely with the correct funding. The Financial Analyst Intermediate may also serve on search committees when vacancies occur in department positions across Finance.
Due to complex state employment laws, the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically, we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California, Delaware, Idaho, and Minnesota. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply.

Job Description

70% - Financial Management and Reporting
Responsible for creating and oversight of administrative budgets for approximately 15-20 departments, including the following areas:

• Manage department faculty, staff, graduate student assistants and student hourly appointments. Includes initiating payroll adjustments, approving payroll appointments and funding changes, budget vs. actual variance analysis, adjusting budget allocations and making budget transfers.
• Initiate additional payroll payments as needed.
• Manage summer payroll appointments.
• Provide monthly financial reporting to department Directors and their staff.
• Assist Directors and other department leadership with strategic utilization of department KU Endowment accounts.
• Provide financial analysis and support to department leadership.
• Provide financial analysis, advice and assistance on special projects as requested.

20% - General Leadership

• Serves as key liaison to the administrative unit leadership and staff to provide both formal and informal training to ensure policies, procedures and guidelines are followed.
• Plays a key role in assisting with developing financial policies and procedures to enhance existing financial business operations and efficiencies.
• Assists with development of financial reports utilizing OAC reporting system.
• Represents Finance on a variety of University budget, personnel and/or fee-related committees.

10% - Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience or High School diploma and 5 years of related experience.
• Five years of demonstrated advanced experience with computer applications for fiscal operations, including proficiency in computer applications for financial analysis.
• Advanced accounting experience and skills, as evidenced by application materials.
• Attention to detail and excellent written communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, as demonstrated by work history.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively with a university population as evidenced in application materials.
• Experience with Oracle FITC financial system, PeopleSoft payroll system and OAC reporting system.
• Knowledge of university and state rules & regulations regarding fiscal, payroll and personnel processes.

• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
• Assignment: Telework
• Reg/Temp: Regular
• Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff