Fiscal & Business Analyst

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

This is a professional position providing financial analysis and projections, budget management, and fiscal resource management for multiple departments within the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences and will report into the Manager of Fiscal and Business Administration. The primary purpose of this position is to analyze financial and accounting data to and keep management 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 management informed regarding the financial and budget status of their departments. This position 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 with financial planning, identifying trends in departmental spending, etc. This position will be responsible for development of 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. 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 and USF policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Analyze financial and accounting data to and keep management informed on the financial and budget status of the unit.
Monitor and analyzes budget and accounting data to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, and accounting principles
Keeps management informed regarding the financial and budget status of their departments.
Provides financial information through budget projections and financial forecasting (e.g., expected cash flow, anticipated revenue or income) to help with financial planning, identifying trends in departmental spending, etc.
Responsible for development of financial reports, statements and spreadsheets for use by management in determining current and future financial position.
Recommending, developing and/or implementing accounting and financial control policies at the department, division, or college level.
Ensures that financial activities are in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and USF policies and procedures.