Reporting Analyst

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan – Ross School of Business is seeking a Financial Specialist to support Executive Education. You will perform journal entries, generate reports, and collaborate with staff to review the financial success of programs.

The role is based in Ann Arbor, MI, with a hybrid schedule of three days on-site per week. The position requires legal work authorization in the United States and does not sponsor visas.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting or similar is required.
• 3+ years of financial and accounting experience or equivalent.
• Team-oriented, flexible, and customer-service oriented.
• Willingness to take on new tasks and help out in related areas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and report generation.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, reimbursements, and other pays.
• Perform reconciliations between systems.
• Prepare journal entries to allocate expenses.
• Maintain and review financial data logs and documentation.
• Support budgeting development and reporting for unit leadership.
• Assist auditors with data and backup documentation.
• Coordinate with procurement to manage unit contracts and communications.

Skills

Excel

Team-oriented

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting

Job description

Ross School of Business is looking for a qualified Financial Specialist to support its Executive Education program. In this role, you will learn and develop skills in financial analysis, process improvement, and budgeting. You will do this by providing unit support through performing journal entries, creating and generating reports, and partnering with administrative staff to plan and review the financial success of their programs. The Financial Specialist is a member of both the Finance team and the Executive Education team. You will report to the Financial Manager supporting Executive Education.

This hybrid position is based in Ann Arbor, MI, with an expectation of three days per week on-site. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain that authorization throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Financial Support (85%)

• Facilitate the processing and review of invoices, reimbursements, and additional pays
• Perform reconciliations between systems
• Calculate allocations and perform journal entries to allocate the expenses
• Maintain and review logs of financial data
• Help document processes
• Pull and organize data for use in reporting for unit leadership
• Support payment enablement for credit cards and short codes
• Provide excellent customer service by answering questions about financial processes and results for internal and external customers
• Help provide data and backup to auditors
• Support budget development
• Process approved refunds for participants via journal entry, credit card, wire transfer, or check
• Maintain unit contracts, review for accuracy, and work with procurement to facilitate their completion
• Manage unit's accounting email inbox, providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers

Special Projects (15%)

• Propose and contribute to continuous improvement of departmental processes
• Participate on committees
• Other tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting or similar
• 3+ years of related financial and accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Team-oriented, flexible, and customer-service oriented manner
• Willingness to take on new tasks and help out in related areas
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and report generation.

Why Work at Michigan?

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (Vacation, Holidays, Season Days, Maternity and Parental Leave)
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Flexible work arrangements
• Access to the onsite Fitness Center at Ross

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Salary Information

The salary offer range for this position is $64,700 to $79,900. Salary offers are determined based on several factors, including a candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, along with internal equity considerations. It is not common for new hires to be placed at the top of the range.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.