Financial Analyst Senior

University of Kansas•Lawrence, KS

15d

About The Position

The Financial Analyst Senior supports the university’s annual budget process by administering and providing training for Oracle PBCS, advising schools and departments on financial and budget matters, and developing analyses, queries, and dashboards. This role requires proficiency with university financial and budget systems, the ability to create custom analyses and queries, sound judgment, and the capacity to manage cyclical workload demands while supporting timely, accurate budget planning and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, information technology, economics, math, or related field with 5 years of related experience OR High School diploma and 9 years of related experience.
Five (5) years of experience with KU financial systems or other similar systems.
2 years' experience with MS Office Suite products, key skills in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivots) as evidenced in application materials.
Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, as demonstrated by application materials and work history.
Previous experience as Oracle System administrator.
Previous experience in writing SAS or SQL in SAS queries and coding programs for financial analysis, as evidenced in application materials.
Demonstrated knowledge of Oracle budget solutions, PeopleSoft human resources software, as evidenced in application materials.
Excellent written communication skills, as demonstrated in application materials.
Previous experience with the structure, policies, and procedures of the University of Kansas Lawrence campus, as demonstrated in application materials.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business administration or related field.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Oracle administrator for the Oracle PBCS budget system used to develop, manage, and reconcile information for the university’s working budget.
Utilize various client-server and web-based fiscal management systems to extract, analyze, and present data from university budget, accounting, human resources, and student records systems.
Prepare ad-hoc Oracle Analytics Cloud analyses and dashboards.
Assist with maintaining and implementing system upgrades as needed, evaluating system functionality, and recommend improvements to strengthen business processes and reporting capabilities.
Prepare budget documents throughout the annual budget cycle; organize financial data for budget requests and appeals to the Board of Regents, State Division of the Budget, and legislature; analyze legislative actions relevant to the university; and advise the Director on the fiscal impact of proposed policy implementation.
Reports may include the September legislative request, working budget, percentage increase report, OIRP profile report, and payroll and human resources analytical reports.
Work independently and collaboratively to identify and anticipate budget and financial operational needs, develop procedures to address those needs, prepare periodic budget forecasts and reports using budget, accounting, and payroll systems, and serve as an advisory resource to schools and departments.
Manage university cost center maintenance requests and ensure related updates are processed accurately and in accordance with established procedures.
Assist in establishing and implementing business policies and procedures.
Consult with university personnel on budgeting, accounting, and management issues, using discretion and judgment to recommend and implement appropriate procedures.
Assist with university fund transfers and related activities, including researching budgetary questions from departments.
Provide guidance and training to the university community on effective use of established budget and financial systems.
Communicate with university departments through training sessions, meetings, and email.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.