Sr Financial Analyst - DIS - req14089

Alamo Colleges District•San Antonio, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for managing the financial aid fund portfolio to ensure the effective administration of federal, state, and institutional financial assistance programs. This position is responsible for account balances; budget administration; cost analysis, program, financial, and operational analysis; adjusting entries; financial reports; and documents related to all financial aid funds and collaborates with academic and administrative departments to maintain financial aid within the student information system. This role monitors fund expenditure and allocations throughout the award year by performing reconciliations, analyzing spending trends, and recommending reallocations or additional awarding opportunities to maximize available resources. The Analyst identifies and implements process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, strengthen compliance, and improves the student financial aid experience. Actively participates in the preparation of the FISAP, Texas State’s FADS reporting, and submissions to the Federal COD system. Supports preparation of audit materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or finance or a combination of relevant experience, education and training that equates to the required degree.
Five years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration.
Three years of related experience in a government entity and/or public education.
Certified public accountant certification.

Responsibilities

Managing the financial aid fund portfolio to ensure the effective administration of federal, state, and institutional financial assistance programs.
Account balances management.
Budget administration.
Cost analysis, program, financial, and operational analysis.
Adjusting entries.
Financial reports and documents related to all financial aid funds.
Collaborating with academic and administrative departments to maintain financial aid within the student information system.
Monitoring fund expenditure and allocations throughout the award year by performing reconciliations, analyzing spending trends, and recommending reallocations or additional awarding opportunities to maximize available resources.
Identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance operational efficiency, strengthen compliance, and improve the student financial aid experience.
Actively participating in the preparation of the FISAP, Texas State’s FADS reporting, and submissions to the Federal COD system.
Supporting preparation of audit materials.
Performs complex budget and financial analyses for assigned functional area.
Reviews and researches accounting transactions through Alamo Colleges enterprise reporting program (ERP) and subsidiary systems.
Prepares reporting packages for senior management.