Financial Analyst III

This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration and performs complex personnel cost analyses for various units/programs/activities to support decision making, and maintains the activity-based accounting system for personnel costs. This position is also responsible for the financial operation and reporting for support units and college commitments.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Performs complex personnel cost analyses for various
  programs/activities to support decision making and help manage hiring plans
  (below are a few examples):
  
  • Participates in personnel planning during program
    development stage; after program launches, runs regular personnel cost reports
    and meets with program director to help manage staffing plan.
  • Reconciles KFS personnel funding against faculty workload
    assignment in the TAMS system. Requests position funding transactions to ensure
    personnel accounting are consistent with the college activity-based accounting
    principle.
  • Manages the personnel funding lines in the Anaplan system to
    reflect hiring plans and to support personnel planning for the whole college.
• Is responsible for the financial operation and reporting for college's support units and college commitments. Approves transactions for these areas.
• Provides monthly budget vs actual reports to support unit heads.
• Initiates transactions to ensure cash receipts and fund transfers to fulfill college commitments.
• Stays current of the university's financial systems, policies and processes.
• Stays in the know of college's major business activities and accounting/budgeting principles.
• Serves as the backup financial analyst for the business team.
• Provides ad hoc financial analysis and external reports.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge and use of principles of cost accounting
  in higher education setting.
• Strong financial analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business related major.
• 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent
  combination of education and work experience.

• Master's degree in accounting or business-related major is preferred.
• CPA license is preferred