Ops & Finance Analytics Specialist

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking an Operations Specialist to advance finance and business operations through data-driven decision making and process improvements. You will develop reporting tools, dashboards, and ROI analyses, partnering across units and with an RPA team to implement automation.

The role requires collaboration with the Director of Business Operations, leadership of AP staff, and strong accounting knowledge to ensure compliant, efficient service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or Finance is required.
• Two years of accounting or related experience are required.
• Six hours of accounting coursework are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational reports and dashboards from various systems to track productivity in operations and AP.
• Assess inefficiencies and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee AP reporting functions such as GRIR, SUA, etc.
• Supervise AP staff workload and provide guidance and training.
• Assist on automation/system projects to increase efficiency across finance and business operations.
• Collaborate with Director and RPA team to evaluate solutions and ROI data.
• Manage Central Files area.
• Directly supervise the Departmental Operations clerk and ensure policy compliance.
• Make hiring, separation, pay adjustments, promotions and training decisions.
• Serve as backup contact for Central Files during leaves.
• Provide backup to the Director as needed.

Skills

Accounting basics

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Planning

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Excel

Word

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or Finance

Two years accounting or related experience

Six hours of accounting coursework

Tools

SAP

Concur

Ariba

Cognos Reporting

TeamDynamix

PaymentWorks

Job description

Purdue University is seeking an Operations Specialist to advance finance and business operations through data-driven decision making and process improvements. You will develop reporting tools, dashboards, and ROI analyses, partnering across units and with an RPA team to implement automation.

The role requires collaboration with the Director of Business Operations, leadership of AP staff, and strong accounting knowledge to ensure compliant, efficient service delivery.