Senior Financial Analyst - Higher Ed Budget & Reporting

Financeroles; Utah; On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Financeroles is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst at UT Main Campus to lead financial reporting, reconciliation, and budgeting support across EVPP units. You will partner with the Financial Planning team and department managers to deliver accurate, timely financial information and actionable insights for leadership decisions.

The role emphasizes strong analytical work, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple reporting cycles in a dynamic university environment.

Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in financial reporting, accounting, or budget analysis.
• Experience developing and maintaining financial reports, dashboards, and recurring metrics for leadership audiences.
• Demonstrated experience with account reconciliation, journal entries, and maintaining the integrity of financial records.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting financial data, identifying trends, and producing actionable reports.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and competing deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and independence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems; comfort learning new university systems and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and maintain accurate financial reports and statements, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting for EVPP units in partnership with the Financial Planning team.
• Monitor expenditures, account balances, and commitments, flagging variances and recommending adjustments as needed.
• Develop and maintain key metrics, dashboards, and recurring reports to support leadership decision-making.
• Produce ad-hoc financial, budget, and operational analysis as requested by leadership. Explaining financial details and information to stakeholders.
• Process accounting entries and reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity of internal financial records.
• Update account structure changes to the team’s Chart of Accounts. Oversee the financial coding structure, ensuring consistency and compliance with university accounting standards.

Skills

Financial reporting

Account reconciliation

Budget analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business administration

4+ years in financial reporting/accounting/budget analysis

Tools

Excel

Workday

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

Financeroles is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst at UT Main Campus to lead financial reporting, reconciliation, and budgeting support across EVPP units. You will partner with the Financial Planning team and department managers to deliver accurate, timely financial information and actionable insights for leadership decisions.

The role emphasizes strong analytical work, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple reporting cycles in a dynamic university environment.