Financial Analyst II- AI Solutions

Western Governors University • Salt Lake, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At WGU, data-driven decision making plays a critical role in advancing our mission and supporting organizational success. The Financial Analyst II will be responsible for planning, forecasting, and executive-level financial reporting for supported business units and for spending variance analysis, financial analysis, and interpreting financial information to operational leadership. You'll leverage AI-enabled solutions and financial technologies to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability while providing insights that help leaders make informed business decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• 4 years of relevant experience
• Expertise using Excel and other financial reporting applications
• Strong data analysis/automation skills utilizing advanced tools such as Power Query, Power Pivot, SQL, and ERP systems (i.e., Hyperion, Cognos, TM1, Essbase, etc.).
• Knowledge of the best financial analysis practices, tools, and techniques

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing, building, and deploying AI-powered solutions, including AI agents, workflow automations, and advanced analytics tools.
• Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI to develop innovative solutions that enhance financial processes, reporting accuracy, forecasting capabilities, and decision-making.
• Perform month-end close activities including variance analysis, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial results reporting while ensuring adherence to internal controls.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, investigate variances, and communicate findings to stakeholders and operational leaders.
• Develop and maintain forecasts for enrollment, profit and loss statements, and other key financial components to support business planning.
• Create financial business cases, including ROI analyses, breakeven assessments, and projection models for proposed programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Monitor, design, develop, and report key performance indicators (KPIs), providing recommendations that support strategic and operational decisions.
• Support the development and enhancement of financial reporting, analysis, and inquiry tools while assisting with the preparation of industry reporting requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• bonuses
• medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
• health savings account and flexible spending account
• basic and voluntary life insurance
• disability coverage
• accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• legal and identity theft coverage
• retirement savings plan
• wellbeing program
• discounted WGU tuition
• flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
• flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
• 11 paid holidays
• other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

What This Job Offers

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