Fiscal & Business Analyst Sr.

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

35d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the HII Director, Faculty and Staff with all aspects of the financial and general administration of the Health Informatics Institute (HII), including sponsored and non-sponsored projects administration by providing financial analysis and projections, budget management, and fiscal resource management for the HII. This position will effectively utilize their knowledge of grant and contract management regulations, USF institutional policies, technical expertise, and analytical skills to manage the day-to-day objectives of the HII. Specific responsibilities will vary depending on the primary focus of the Analysts position and the needs of the HII, however, all Fiscal & Business Analysts within the HII are expected to be cross-trained in the duties and responsibilities of the others. This position will 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 UBIT files for Auxiliary units. Prepares various forecast and trend reports. The Fiscal and Business Analyst provides financial information through budget projections 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.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or other field directly related to the position's specific responsibilities and 4-6 years of fiscal related work experience; or a Bachelor's degree in no specific required field and fours years of fiscal related work experience; or six years fiscal related work experience.

Nice To Haves

Competency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel spreadsheets.
Knowledge of accounting, consolidated financial reporting, reconciliation of multiple accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable and journal entries.
Prefer experience with USF financial systems.

Responsibilities

Balances the budget(s) by performing a detailed review and analysis of the actual vs. budget for numerous accounts
advises management/faculty/PIs of potential areas of over/under allocation, and when any budget transfers need to take place
prepares financial reports, statements and spreadsheets to consolidate financial activities, which are used by management, PIs and/or accountable officers
gathers data and assists in the preparation of the yearly operating budget/plan to be submitted to the central Budget office and/or other administrative departments
monitors payroll expenses and may advise on appropriate chartfields/accounts for salary expenditures
performs other program, grant, auxiliary or department specific financial or budget related activities
serves as a liaison with other USF departments and/or external agencies by problem solving, resolving budget issues, and providing appropriate information for various financial, budget or grant related inquiries
Analysis should also ensure that all activity is in compliance with departmental policy, USF policies/regulations and state/federal statutes.
Special assignments.
Performs other duties as assigned.