Financial Management Analyst III

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

2d•$74,251 - $139,220

About The Position

The Duke University School of Nursing is seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Financial Analyst to join their dynamic business operations team. This role is critical in managing and overseeing the school’s financial health by leading the annual budgeting process, producing complex financial analyses, and delivering meaningful insights to senior leadership. The analyst will partner closely with the Senior Business Manager, Vice Dean of Finance & Administration, and stakeholders across the school to support strategic decision-making through data-driven financial planning and reporting. The work will directly influence short- and long-term financial sustainability, program growth, and operational effectiveness. On a daily basis, the analyst will lead budget development, perform financial modeling and forecasting, prepare reconciliation and reporting, and provide system oversight and training for financial tools such as Adaptive Insights and SAP. This role offers the opportunity to contribute at both a strategic and operational level within a collaborative academic environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
Minimum of six years of experience in financial management, cost accounting, or a directly related field
Ability to work with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, Adaptive Insights)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders

Nice To Haves

CPA or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Expertise in producing quarterly financial statements and projections
Experience building financial analyses and projections from zero-base for new programs or business initiatives
Demonstrated experience managing multi-level, complex budgeting processes
Experience with Adaptive Insights financial software

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the school’s annual budget process, including submission, data entry, consolidation, and review of budget requests across departments
Develop and maintain budget recommendations to support both short- and long-term financial goals; ensure alignment with institutional priorities and funding constraints
Serve as the primary liaison for budget preparation, ensuring alignment with management center and university deadlines
Prepare tuition market analyses and related visualizations to inform leadership decision-making
Develop personnel-related budget components, including effort distribution, in partnership with the Senior Business Manager
Maintain comprehensive audit trails documenting budget development decisions, changes, and communications
Prepare and deliver regular financial performance reports, keeping leadership informed on budget status and key financial metrics
Identify financial risks and opportunities, developing actionable recommendations and supporting implementation of solutions
Create financial models and propose strategies to improve overall financial performance of the school
Perform reconciliation and analytical reporting related to tuition revenue, including alignment with enrollment projections
Review monthly financial reports from the Operations Financial Analyst to ensure accuracy and consistency
Provide feedback and enhancements to reporting processes to maximize usability and effectiveness
Serve as primary administrator for Adaptive Insights, producing high-level financial analyses and providing system training and oversight to staff
Act as a second-level approver for financial transactions in Buy@Duke, CONCUR, and journal vouchers as needed
Deliver statistical and financial data to senior leadership, external agencies, and university stakeholders
Conduct annual faculty salary analyses and provide ad hoc financial analyses in support of the budgeting process
Support strategic planning efforts by analyzing program plans, building financial projections, and forecasting funding scenarios from multiple revenue sources
Act as a liaison between departments and university administration, advising on financial policies, procedures, and budgetary controls
Represent financial leadership in meetings and discussions requiring business or data coordination
Provide SAP support and training to School of Nursing staff as needed
Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support leadership initiatives and emerging priorities