Financial Affairs Analyst - Financial Affairs Support Team (FAST)

University of Wyoming • Laramie, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Affairs Analyst provides ongoing business and financial support to University of Wyoming offices served by the Financial Affairs Support Team (FAST), including the President's Office, the Office of General Counsel, and Academic Affairs, as well as smaller units that may not have a standalone business manager. The role also provides skilled business and accounting support, including grant and sponsored project financial support, to departments across campus on a temporary, as-needed basis during vacancies, extended leave, fiscal year-end, budget deadlines, audit periods, and financial systems upgrades.

The analyst helps departments improve business processes through hands-on financial systems training, drafting policies and procedures, and identifying and troubleshooting opportunities for improvement. The position handles confidential and sensitive matters, including those involving executive and legal offices, and performs other assigned duties and professional development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; preferably in a business-related field.
• Applicants must provide average hours worked per week for current and previous positions so relevant part-time experience can be prorated during qualification evaluation.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; work authorization or work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with university or government financial processes, such as purchasing, accounts payable or receivable, reconciliations, or budgeting.
• Experience with an enterprise financial system, such as Oracle/WyoCloud.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work with executive-level offices.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential information.
• Experience developing training materials or documenting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily fiscal affairs for designated areas, including processing purchase orders and vouchers, reconciling financial records, processing accounts payable and receivable, assisting with budgets and financial reports, and coordinating fiscal activities with University departments and external organizations.
• Determine compliance and accounting treatment for project and program financial transactions; identify and resolve data-entry and reporting errors; and provide information and assistance to auditors and other outside agencies.
• As applicable, authorize or reject sponsored-project expenditures and disbursements in accordance with statutes, policies, and budgetary limits.
• Analyze financial information and provide findings and recommendations.
• Evaluate existing business systems and develop new systems to improve production or workflow as needed.
• Assist with developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising policies and procedures for designated areas.
• Draft training materials and provide personalized training and support to campus financial staff as requested.
• Assist with financial systems updates and modifications as needed.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, including matters involving executive and legal offices.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties, participate in training and professional development, and contribute to performance-related goal setting and achievement.

Benefits

• Retirement contributions: the State contributes 15.19% of gross salary and the employee contributes 3.93%, totaling 19.12%.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions and four deductible options.
• Vacation leave, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents.
• Wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources through wellness and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level