Financial Planning, Analysis, & Reporting Specialist III

Rochester Institute of Technology•Rochester, NY

1d•$65,900 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role designs, prepares, and presents financial information to the leadership team to assist with ongoing management and decision making regarding the college’s finances and operations. The specialist will maintain analysis and financial forecasting across the organization, including complex compensation-related reconciliations. They will prepare cost models based on data from general ledger, registrar, student financial services, and fixed assets. This position also completes and evaluates complex reconciliations and analysis of financial accounts, including operating, capital, special, discretionary, start-up, internal grants, and overhead project accounts to ensure transactions are accurate and in compliance with applicable institution policies and other regulatory requirements. Additionally, the specialist develops the annual operating budget based on current salary recommendations, current and new academic and operational initiatives, and revenue forecasts. They will also prepare various standard and ad hoc reporting and analysis for management decision-making for multiple stakeholders. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field
5 years of relevant experience
Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered
Knowledge of accounting, finance, and budgeting practices and protocols to ensure accurate financial management and compliance
Knowledge of enterprise-wide financial applications and Microsoft Office
Skill in synthesizing and analyzing financial data and preparing detailed reports to support decision-making and budgeting activities
Skill in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and customer service
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise professional judgment regarding financial decisions
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Designs, prepares, and presents financial information to the leadership team to assist with ongoing management and decision making regarding the college’s finances and operations
Maintains analysis and financial forecasting across the organization, including complex compensation-related reconciliations
Prepares cost models based on data from general ledger, registrar, student financial services, and fixed assets
Completes and evaluates complex reconciliations and analysis of financial accounts, including operating, capital, special, discretionary, start-up, internal grants, and overhead project accounts to ensure transactions are accurate and in compliance with applicable institution policies and other regulatory requirements
Develops annual operating budget based on current salary recommendations, current and new academic and operational initiatives, and revenue forecasts
Prepares various standard and ad hoc reporting and analysis for management decision-making for multiple stakeholders
Other duties as assigned