Senior Financial Analyst

New York University • New York, NY

3d • $110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst is an advanced role within the Budget Office. The position may prepare university-wide forecasts and plans, annual budgets and financial plans, financial performance evaluations, transactional support, and develop and maintain budget and financial planning systems, models, and processes. It supports large annual data-based forecasting assignments, including tuition modeling and projections for the university and schools, endowment modeling, and metrics tracking.

The role leads specific functional areas or processes and coaches and mentors junior team members. Working within a matrixed organizational structure, it is functionally aligned with the department’s business intelligence. The analyst applies advanced expertise in business intelligence, analytics, and data visualization to turn complex data into actionable insights for university-wide decision-making. The position uses business intelligence tools, statistical analysis, data and predictive modeling, and other analytical techniques to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement. It combines quantitative disciplines with creative problem-solving to produce clear, concise analyses that support strategic priorities and informed decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Accounting experience.
• Experience implementing policies and procedures.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working with large data sets and data visualization tools.
• Strong analytical skills and logical approaches to problem-solving.
• Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently and effectively.
• Professional communication skills and good judgment.
• Ability and desire to take initiative while contributing successfully to a collegial group environment.
• Ability to analyze problems and implement effective management solutions.
• Ability to establish priorities.
• Fluency with business and financial concepts and tools, including budgets, operating expenses, capital expenses, financial statements, Microsoft Excel and other Office products, and financial software suites.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Prepare university-wide forecasting and planning, annual budgets and financial plans, financial performance evaluations, and transactional support.
• Develop and maintain budget and financial planning systems, models, and key processes.
• Support large annual data-based forecasting assignments, including tuition modeling and projections for the university and schools, endowment modeling, and metrics tracking.
• Lead specific functional areas and/or processes.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Apply business intelligence, analytics, and data visualization expertise to transform complex data into actionable insights.
• Use business intelligence tools, statistical analysis, data and predictive modeling, and other analytical techniques to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Translate complex data into clear, concise, actionable analyses that support strategic priorities and decision-making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior