Financial Analyst III, Internal Controls

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

Working with the Assistant Director (AD), Internal Controls, this position will act as an advisor to assess internal control needs and provide recommendations to promote best practices. Supports change initiatives across the finance function and ensures effective partnership between core functions and department or unit staff. This position supports the CFO Division’s internal controls strategy by completing internal control assessments of existing functions, performing research and data analysis, and delivering pragmatic recommendations to divisional leadership. This position assists in the design and communication of internal procedures and stakeholder materials, drives root-cause investigations to address control gaps and risk trends, and ensures seamless alignment of controls within the Workday environment and other transformational projects or implementations in the future. This position will learn and support the implementation of a risk management tool to strengthen oversight of internal controls across the CFO Division. This individual will help to formally document and maintain a control library and risk register. They will partner with the AD and divisional leadership to monitor metrics, risk thresholds, and KPIs that drive and measure overall control health. Assists with internal control outreach efforts by building strong relationships with Internal Audit, Compliance, UF Research and other key campus stakeholders. Performs data analysis, creates flow charts and performs control testing for the CFO Division and campus partners. Develops communications that share best practices and promote the importance of a robust control environment across campus. Performs a variety of special projects as assigned by the supervisor, the Associate Vice President of Financial Services, the University Controller, and the Associate Director of Analytic Services or as needed to support the CFO Division. Other duties as assigned data analysis, creates flow charts and performs control testing for the CFO Division and campus partners. Develops communications that share best practices and promote the importance of a robust control environment across campus. Assists in the development and facilitation of fiscal trainings for members of the UF community.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area
Four years of relevant experience
Ability to work and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally
Ability to complete work according to scheduled deadlines
Ability to work with limited supervision
Ability to utilize problem solving techniques
Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

Possession or actively working towards a State of Florida CPA, CIA certification or other comparable certification
An understanding of Visio or other flowcharting softwares
Prior experience with a risk management software (i.e., Archer)
Experience with financial operations at the University of Florida

Responsibilities

Act as an advisor to assess internal control needs and provide recommendations to promote best practices.
Support change initiatives across the finance function and ensure effective partnership between core functions and department or unit staff.
Complete internal control assessments of existing functions, perform research and data analysis, and deliver pragmatic recommendations to divisional leadership.
Assist in the design and communication of internal procedures and stakeholder materials.
Drive root-cause investigations to address control gaps and risk trends.
Ensure seamless alignment of controls within the Workday environment and other transformational projects or implementations.
Learn and support the implementation of a risk management tool to strengthen oversight of internal controls.
Formally document and maintain a control library and risk register.
Partner with the AD and divisional leadership to monitor metrics, risk thresholds, and KPIs that drive and measure overall control health.
Assist with internal control outreach efforts by building strong relationships with Internal Audit, Compliance, UF Research and other key campus stakeholders.
Perform data analysis, create flow charts and perform control testing for the CFO Division and campus partners.
Develop communications that share best practices and promote the importance of a robust control environment across campus.
Perform a variety of special projects as assigned.
Assist in the development and facilitation of fiscal trainings for members of the UF community.