Sr. Research Accounting 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

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Financial Analyst 3 examines financial status of the organization by collecting, monitoring, and studying data, and develops projections, reports, and presentations to assist senior managing staff in their financial decision-making process. Moreover, the incumbent establishes and enforces policies and procedures that further department’s financial goals and objectives.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• 1. Develops, prepares and coordinates documentation of financial analysis projects such as budgets, forecasts, projections, expense performance, and presentations.
• 2. Identifies trends and developments in competitive environments and makes recommendations to senior management.
• 3. Provides analytical evaluation for forward-looking financial or business-related projects.
• 4. Devises financial forecasting and reconciliation of accounts.
• 5. Reviews reports and ensures that financial information has been recorded accurately.
• 6. Compares results with plans and forecasts and makes recommendations for adjustments.
• 7. Trains and oversees junior staff members to ensure accuracy and efficiency in end work product.
• 8. Assists in the development and organization of department and project budgets.
• 9. Designs and builds various models that summarize several different scenarios around growth and expansion initiatives or opportunities.
• 10. Develops performance and productivity dashboards, models or analyses.
• 11. Determines profitability and pricing on product offerings and develops performance indicators to enable the analysis of business segments and new product lines.
• 12. Conducts research on different strategic initiatives.
• 13. Acts as liaison to other departments, vendors, and other external parties to complete assignments.
• 14. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation’s premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.