Financial Analyst 2 1521434
- Hourly pay: $55/hr
- Worksite: A leading university (Palo Alto, CA 94304 - Hybrid)
- W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
- 40 hours/week, 6 Month Assignment (With possibility of extension)
A leading university is seeking a Financial Analyst 2 to perform financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and account reconciliation activities for assigned research units and service centers, with a key focus on analyzing financial trends, conducting budget-to-actual and variance analyses, and designing analytical tools that improve the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of financial reporting.
Financial Analyst Responsibilities:
- Perform and design ad hoc analyses of large, complex data sets; reconcile complex accounts; identify and resolve complex issues that may span multiple areas; and recognize exceptions, participating in developing solutions that may require policy changes or new processes while maintaining a broader organizational perspective.
- Construct and assemble data for budgeting and decision-making, develop conclusions, and present high-level summaries of recommendations, which may include developing the annual budget for an individual department or unit.
- Execute internal control programs established by management, research new regulations, and recommend and implement approved changes, which may include managing the compliance program for the area of responsibility and creating complex compliance reports.
- Develop reports and presentations of complex financial data and metrics for management and third parties; provide consulting advice to client groups; serve as a resource on matters requiring specific technical, financial, or subject matter expertise; and support negotiations with external partners.
- Participate as a member of a project team supporting new initiatives, contribute to unit and organizational strategy, assist in developing change management plans and materials, maintain desktop procedures and process documentation, define requirements and perform system testing, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
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