Remote Financial Strategy & Operations Specialist

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State seeks a Financial Strategy and Operations Specialist to guide budget management, financial controls, and long-range planning across Smeal College of Business. You will model finances, run scenarios, and provide insights to leadership while ensuring compliance and reliable reporting.

The role offers flexible remote elements with periodic on-campus presence, aligning resources with institutional priorities and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and variance reporting.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership.
• Strong written, verbal, and consultative communication skills.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial projections, budgets, and annual budget processes.
• Build financial models, scenario analyses, and long-range forecasts.
• Prepare and review departmental financial reports and explain variances.
• Monitor performance against budget/forecast and identify risks/opportunities.
• Support ROI and cost-benefit assessments for new initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Variance reporting

Data interpretation

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent judgment

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Concur

Workday

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Job description

Penn State seeks a Financial Strategy and Operations Specialist to guide budget management, financial controls, and long-range planning across Smeal College of Business. You will model finances, run scenarios, and provide insights to leadership while ensuring compliance and reliable reporting.

The role offers flexible remote elements with periodic on-campus presence, aligning resources with institutional priorities and regulatory requirements.