Financial Analyst at a University in Boston

Our University client in Boston is looking for a Financial Analyst with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, a team-focused mentality, and the ability to absorb complex technical information and communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. This is an on-site, contract role. Must exhibit discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information. Immediate availability to interview and start is needed. 

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Develops and maintains department operating budgets to ensure alignment with the college operations and strategic initiatives for the fiscal year
• Establishes financial records and files and ensures that they are maintained and updated on an ongoing basis
• Provides hands-on training and support to administrative coordinators on issues related to finance, travel, invoices, and purchase cards, and ARIBA.
• Reviews and approves all expenditures/financial transactions when departmental approvers are not available.
• Authorizes and monitors administrative access rights to university computer systems.
• Works both independently and collaboratively with administrative and academic units to evaluate budget and expense plans and research financial discrepancies
• Performs variance analysis on all department’s expenses, including personnel and operations-related activity.
• Assists in long-range budget and expense projections supporting the executive team’s vision and goals. 
• Creates, analyzes, and maintains financial spreadsheets for administrative and academic units 
• Additional duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and SAP
• Experience with SAP & Ariba preferred
• Experience working in a university setting in a finance capacity preferred
• Strong financial modeling experience
• Aptitude in organizing operational activities and resolving personnel conflicts
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytic abilities, especially with quantitative and programmatic information
• Ability to view programs critically and think creatively about alternatives for providing services
• BA/BS in any field