Financial Reporting Analyst

Aston Carter•Harrisburg, PA

2d•$28 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Reporting Analyst prepares recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports for departments and institutional leadership, providing clear budget-to-actual analysis and accurate reconciliation of financial data across multiple systems. The role analyzes historical and current financial performance, researches financial issues, maintains financial models, and provides insights to support financial planning and decision-making. The analyst extracts and validates data from enterprise systems, develops ad hoc reports, supports annual budget development, maintains dashboards and visual reporting tools, and assists with audit preparation, data integrity, and compliance with established accounting and institutional policies. This is a contract-to-hire position based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid schedule of four days onsite and one day remote each week. The position is in a higher education setting and may be based at various campus locations. The role involves frequent use of Microsoft Excel, large-scale ERP systems such as Banner, and reporting or dashboard tools. The work environment emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and data integrity. The stated pay range is $28.00–$33.00 per hour. Benefits, if eligible, may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and paid time off or leave. The posting also describes a four-day work week during the summer, a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s, four weeks of PTO available immediately, five sick days, and one personal day.

Requirements

Ability to create pivot tables and use VLOOKUP functions in Microsoft Excel.
Proficiency working within a large-scale ERP system and extracting data for reporting and analysis.
Strong financial reporting and financial analysis skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate results.
Bachelor’s degree in finance for recent graduates; bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance for experienced candidates.
Ability to work with financial data from government or higher education environments.
Attention to detail and accuracy when reconciling data across multiple systems and reports.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of variance analysis experience for experienced candidates.
At least 2 years of account reconciliation experience for experienced candidates.
At least 2 years of budgeting and forecasting experience for experienced candidates.
Experience creating and using macros in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization tools.
Familiarity with Banner or comparable higher education ERP systems.
Exposure to government or higher education financial reporting environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research and resolve financial issues.
Effective communication skills to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports for departments and leadership, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
Conduct budget-to-actual analysis to identify variances, trends, and drivers of financial performance.
Reconcile financial data across multiple systems to ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness.
Support year-end and monthly financial reporting, including schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Analyze historical and current financial performance to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
Research financial issues and discrepancies, propose solutions, and follow through to resolution.
Maintain and update financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
Extract, validate, and transform data from Banner and other large-scale ERP and reporting systems.
Prepare ad hoc financial and management reports in response to leadership and departmental requests.
Support annual budget development, including data gathering, analysis, and preparation of budget materials.
Maintain dashboards and visual reporting tools to present financial information clearly and accessibly.
Assist with audit preparation by compiling and validating financial data, reports, and supporting documentation.
Help ensure data integrity and compliance with established accounting standards and institutional policies.
Collaborate with colleagues across departments to explain financial results, clarify variances, and support informed decision-making.