Senior Research Finance & Forecasting Analyst

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking a Financial Analyst 3 who will examine the organization's financial status by collecting, monitoring, and studying data, and develop projections, reports, and presentations to aid senior management in strategic decision making.

The role includes designing and enforcing financial policies, coordinating budgets, building forecasting models and dashboards, evaluating profitability, and collaborating with vendors and departments to drive improved financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with financial modeling and data analysis.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and internal control practices.

Responsibilities

• Develops, prepares and coordinates documentation of financial analysis projects such as budgets, forecasts, projections, expense performance, and presentations.
• Identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and makes recommendations to senior management.
• Provides analytical evaluation for forward-looking financial or business-related projects.
• Devises financial forecasting and reconciliation of accounts.
• Reviews reports and ensures that financial information has been recorded accurately.
• Compares results with plans and forecasts and makes recommendations for adjustments.
• Trains and oversees junior staff members to ensure accuracy and efficiency in end work product.
• Assists in the development and organization of department and project budgets.
• Designs and builds various models that summarize several different scenarios around growth and expansion initiatives or opportunities.
• Develops performance and productivity dashboards, models or analyses.
• Determines profitability and pricing on product offerings and develops performance indicators to enable the analysis of business segments and new product lines.
• Conducts research on different strategic initiatives.

Skills

Learning agility

Teamwork

Technical proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Miami is seeking a Financial Analyst 3 who will examine the organization's financial status by collecting, monitoring, and studying data, and develop projections, reports, and presentations to aid senior management in strategic decision making.

The role includes designing and enforcing financial policies, coordinating budgets, building forecasting models and dashboards, evaluating profitability, and collaborating with vendors and departments to drive improved financial performance.