Job Information
Bowdoin College Financial Data Analyst in Brunswick, Maine
Financial Data Analyst
Posting Number S01324JP
Department Treasurers Office
Job Summary
This position will support the dynamic data elements used in the development and maintenance of the College’s various financial planning tools. Working directly with the VP Finance and Administration and Assistant Treasurer this position will be responsible for managing the budget data contained in Workday Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, and other applications. Analyzing, summarizing, and communicating data elements and findings to various stakeholders will be a key component of this position.
Essential Functions:
Supporting a robust financial planning process, this position will be responsible for maintaining the College’s detailed budget data elements contained in Workday Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, and other applications. Developing and supporting data solutions to meet users’ needs will be critical.
Analytical budget functions will include analyzing data, developing insights, and communicating results. This position will support and contribute to budget-to-actual variance analysis, scenario analysis, budget forecasting, year-to-year budget changes, and other ad hoc analyses as needed.
Responsible for publishing various budget data points to Workday Financial Management. This work will include the need to effectively work with and communicate with Treasurer’s Office staff and the Controller’s Office staff.
Develops analytical tools and data approaches, including visualizations for leadership.
Attends budget meetings and functions with the College’s budget managers group.
Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; Master’s preferred.
Certifications such as CPA or CFA are a preferred qualification.
Must have prior experience with Workday Finance, Workday Adaptive Planning or similar financial software.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
4-7 years experience as a financial data analyst required; 7-10 years preferred.
The ideal candidate will posses:
Strong analytical, customer service and interpersonal skills
Excellent computer skills including the ability to use advanced functions in Excel
Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with a variety of diverse constituencies
Self-directed problem solver, able to work independently, and collaboratively, performing to the best of personal abilities.
A demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contribute to providing an inclusive working environment.
Standard Work Days and Hours
This is a full-time, exempt position working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, (1.00 FTE ).
Standard work hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the department or College.
Benefits and Pay:
The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $90,000 – $100,000.
A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)
Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26)
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid time off – Vacation, Personal, Holidays, and Special Days Off Paid parental leave.
Free fitness and wellness classes!
And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
Employment Category Full Time Year Round
FTE 1.00
Benefits Eligible Yes
Pay Type Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements Administrative Staff + Credit
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No
Posting Date 09/20/2024
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled No
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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