Fiscal & Business Analyst I

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

6d•$56,000 - $58,350•Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position providing financial analysis and projections, budget management, and fiscal resource management for a college, campus, or division; or for a complex program or department with multiple grant, auxiliary, and/or foundation funding sources. The primary purpose of this position is to analyze financial and accounting data to and keep management and/or faculty investigators informed on the financial and budget status of the unit. This position monitors and analyzes budget and accounting data to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, and accounting principles, and keeps manager informed regarding the financial and budget status of their departments. Prepares cash balance report for Auxiliary funds. Prepares budget forecasts and annual budgets. Prepares various forecast and trend reports at moderate difficulty level. This job will report into an administrative management position such as a Director, Associate or Assistant Director, Dean, Associate or Assistant Dean, Program Director, Department Head, or similar position. This job class specializes in financial reporting and analysis, fiscal resource management, and budget analysis. The Fiscal and Business Analyst provides financial information through budget projections and financial forecasting (e.g., expected cash flow, anticipated revenue or income) to help in financial planning, identifying trends in departmental spending, etc. Positions in this job class develop financial reports, statements and spreadsheets for use by management in determining current and future financial position. This is administrative and analytical work which is directly related to the mission and fiscal well-being of the institution, requiring the application of discretion and judgment on matters of significance with respect to budget planning, allocation of fiscal resources, and financial reporting and control. As such the duties of this position are intended to qualify for exempt status under the administrative duties exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The job is responsible for recommending, developing and/or implementing accounting and financial control policies at the department, division, or college level. This job also ensures that financial activities are in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations (e.g., grant/OMB compliance, GAAP, etc.), and USF policies and procedures. The Fiscal and Business Analyst may supervise a limited number of employees in fiscal support positions; however supervision is not mandatory for this job class. This position serves as a liaison with central departments such as the Controller's Office, Division of Research, Budgets, or Purchasing. This position typically has approval authority for expenditures and budget transfers, and may have a role of significance in cash collection and control.

Requirements

Financial analysis and projections
Budget management
Fiscal resource management
Analysis of financial and accounting data
Monitoring and analysis of budget and accounting data
Compliance with statutes, regulations, and accounting principles
Preparation of cash balance reports
Preparation of budget forecasts and annual budgets
Preparation of forecast and trend reports
Financial reporting and analysis
Fiscal resource management
Budget analysis
Budget projections
Financial forecasting
Financial planning
Identifying trends in departmental spending
Development of financial reports, statements and spreadsheets
Application of discretion and judgment on matters of significance with respect to budget planning, allocation of fiscal resources, and financial reporting and control
Recommending, developing and/or implementing accounting and financial control policies
Ensuring financial activities are in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations (e.g., grant/OMB compliance, GAAP, etc.), and USF policies and procedures.
Serving as a liaison with central departments
Approval authority for expenditures and budget transfers
Role of significance in cash collection and control

Nice To Haves

Supervision of employees in fiscal support positions

Responsibilities

Analyze financial and accounting data to keep management and/or faculty investigators informed on the financial and budget status of the unit.
Monitor and analyze budget and accounting data to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, and accounting principles.
Prepare cash balance report for Auxiliary funds.
Prepare budget forecasts and annual budgets.
Prepare various forecast and trend reports at moderate difficulty level.
Provide financial information through budget projections and financial forecasting to help in financial planning and identifying trends in departmental spending.
Develop financial reports, statements and spreadsheets for use by management in determining current and future financial position.
Recommend, develop and/or implement accounting and financial control policies at the department, division, or college level.
Ensure that financial activities are in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and USF policies and procedures.
Supervise a limited number of employees in fiscal support positions (supervision is not mandatory).
Serve as a liaison with central departments such as the Controller's Office, Division of Research, Budgets, or Purchasing.
Exercise approval authority for expenditures and budget transfers.
May have a role of significance in cash collection and control.