Senior Financial Analyst

University of Texas at Austin

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst is a key financial resource for EVPP Business Affairs, the central business office supporting the Office of the Executive Vice President & Provost. The role produces accurate, timely financial reports in collaboration with the Financial Planning team, maintains accounting-record integrity through reconciliations and journal entries, and supports Financial Planning and Academic Budget teams with standard and ad-hoc analysis. It requires sound judgment in interpreting financial data and the ability to manage multiple reporting cycles and stakeholder requests. 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 administrative and academic financial functions, including recurring reporting, budget development and forecasting, account reconciliation, process improvement, and special projects. Work is performed in a typical office environment at the UT main campus.

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 interpreting financial data, identifying trends, and producing actionable reports.
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 explain 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.

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 higher education or a 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.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Prepare, analyze, and maintain monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports and statements for EVPP units in partnership with the Financial Planning team.
Monitor expenditures, account balances, and commitments; flag variances and recommend adjustments.
Develop and maintain key metrics, dashboards, and recurring reports to support leadership decision-making.
Produce ad-hoc financial, budget, and operational analyses and explain financial information to stakeholders.
Process accounting entries and reconcile accounts to preserve 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 and oversee financial coding consistency and compliance with university accounting standards.
Review vouchers and fund groups, research and resolve discrepancies in coordination with the Financial Planning team, and interpret accounting data and trends.
Support development and management of EVPP administrative and business budgets, including preparing and reviewing departmental budget submissions.
Assist with forecasting, trending, and what-if analysis for 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 associated with budget transfers.
Support special projects such as system implementations, reporting-process redesigns, and cross-functional initiatives.
Review business processes and develop requirements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting turnaround.
Provide backup support to EVPP Business Affairs teams, including 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.