Senior Financial Analyst

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a key financial resource for EVPP Business Affairs, the central business office for the Office of the Executive Vice President & Provost. The position produces accurate, timely financial reports in collaboration with the Financial Planning team; maintains accounting-record integrity through account reconciliations and journal-entry management; and supports Financial Planning and Academic Budget teams with standard and ad-hoc analysis. The role calls for strong analytical skills, sound judgment in interpreting financial data, and the ability to manage multiple reporting cycles and stakeholder requests simultaneously.

The analyst reports to the Director, Business Operations and works closely with the Financial Planning team, Academic Budget team, departmental managers, and other university financial offices. The position supports financial reporting, account reconciliation, budget planning, forecasting, special projects, process improvement, and cross-functional business support for EVPP units. Work is performed in a typical office environment. The position is based at the UT Main Campus, is scheduled for 40 hours per week, and is expected to continue. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States full-time for any employer without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, and at least four years of progressively responsible experience in financial reporting, accounting, or budget analysis.
• Experience developing and maintaining financial reports, dashboards, and recurring metrics for leadership audiences.
• Demonstrated experience with account reconciliation, journal entries, and maintaining the integrity of financial records.
• Strong analytical skills, including experience interpreting financial data, identifying trends, and producing actionable reports.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and competing deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and independence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems, and comfort learning new university systems and platforms.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with UT Austin financial systems, including Workday, DEFINE, or equivalent systems at another university.
• Experience with budget development and forecasting in a higher education or large institutional setting.
• Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, or similar business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting both administrative/business and academic budget functions.
• Experience providing backup or cross-functional support across accounting, payroll, or procurement functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and maintain accurate financial reports and statements, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting for EVPP units in partnership with the Financial Planning team.
• Monitor expenditures, account balances, and commitments; flag variances and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Develop and maintain key metrics, dashboards, and recurring reports to support leadership decision-making.
• Produce ad-hoc financial, budget, and operational analysis as requested by leadership, and explain financial details to stakeholders.
• Process accounting entries and reconcile accounts to ensure the accuracy and integrity of internal financial records.
• Process adjustments to personnel costing allocations in Workday.
• Update account-structure changes to the team’s Chart of Accounts.
• Oversee the financial coding structure to ensure consistency and compliance with university accounting standards.
• Review vouchers and fund groups for appropriate entries, and research and resolve discrepancies in coordination with the Financial Planning team.
• Interpret accounting data related to revenues, expenses, and budgets, and analyze trends to inform reporting.
• Support development and management of administrative and business budgets for EVPP units, including preparation and review of departmental budget submissions.
• Assist with forecasting, trending, and what-if analysis to support budget planning cycles.
• Collaborate with the Director, Financial Planning and EVPP departmental managers to align financial strategies with unit goals.
• Process, track, and organize account transfers and details related to budget transfers.
• Support special projects, including system implementations, reporting-process redesigns, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Review current business processes and develop requirements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting turnaround.
• Provide backup support to EVPP Business Affairs teams, such as accounting, payroll, and procurement, during peak periods or staffing transitions.
• Communicate and grant appropriate access to financial data and systems for finance, HR, and other business staff.
• Serve as a point of contact for routine financial questions from EVPP units and departments.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement plan eligibility through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

What This Job Offers

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