Strategic Capital Planning & Forecasting Analyst

University at Buffalo; Town of Amherst (NY); Sur place; USD 71 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University at Buffalo seeks a Financial Planning & Forecasting Analyst to join the VPSL Finance division. The role focuses on advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical support to inform capital planning and long-term sustainability in Student Life.

Reporting to the Unit Business Officer, you will develop scenarios, translate data into leadership-ready insights, and ensure rigorous financial control across projects and funding sources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, accounting, economics, business administration, or related analytical work.
• Demonstrated experience developing financial models and conducting quantitative analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilités

• Develop complex financial models, evaluate funding strategies, conduct scenario analyses, and assess financial risks and opportunities associated with capital investments and divisional operations.
• Translate complex financial information into meaningful decision-support tools for divisional leadership and conduct ad hoc financial, operational, and strategic analyses as assigned by the Unit Business Officer.
• Support an integrated capital financial-control and reporting framework that provides visibility into approved project budgets, funding sources, commitments, actual expenditures, approved and pending changes, contingency utilization, forecast-to-complete, estimate at completion, and remaining funding.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Excel

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Prioritization

Power BI

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field

Outils

Power BI

Description du poste

University at Buffalo seeks a Financial Planning & Forecasting Analyst to join the VPSL Finance division. The role focuses on advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical support to inform capital planning and long-term sustainability in Student Life.

Reporting to the Unit Business Officer, you will develop scenarios, translate data into leadership-ready insights, and ensure rigorous financial control across projects and funding sources.