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Georgetown Univerisity Budget and Financial Reporting Analyst - School of Continuing Studies in Washington, District Of Columbia
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Requirements
The School of Continuing Studies (http://scs.georgetown.edu/) (SCS) seeks to foster a collaborative, innovative, and student-first culture shaped by Georgetown’s Jesuit heritage and values. SCS endeavors to be a center of innovation and growth within the University by introducing academic programs that respond to emerging and evolving needs in the economy and society. When you join our team at SCS, you become part of a thriving ecosystem of staff and faculty committed to inspiring students to seek something greater in their lives and careers.
The Budget and Financial Reporting Analyst is a key position on the School of Continuing Studies (SCS) Finance Team. This position works with 3 other positions homed in SCS to manage financial planning, budgeting, and actuals management to ensure compliance with University and SCS policies and business processes. This position will serve as the lead business partner coordinating and executing the planning activities of SCS under the Deputy SBM. The Analyst will work collaboratively within their school to support the SBM and Senior Director, Academic Finance & Planning, as well as cross-functionally with analysts homed in the Office of the Campus Finance Office to guide functional activities related to planning. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Budgeting and Planning
Coordinate and support financial plan preparations, participating in planning meetings, running and compiling appropriate reports, and recording minutes from discussions with SBMs and unit leaders.
Oversee data entry into systems of record for planning, budgeting, position budgeting, and year end projections.
Support budget formulation and execution activities, inclusive of non-compensation expenses and non-tuition revenue planning, chart of accounts management, and costing allocations for all fund types (institutional, gifts, grants, and capital accounts).
Support the SBM and appropriate HCM professional on all compensation planning activities for faculty, staff, and student employees, including reporting and analysis of compensation trends, initiation of applicable cost transfers, compensation transactions, and payroll adjustments.
Support planning and execution of all inter-campus/inter-school transactions for all fund types (institutional, gifts, grants, and capital accounts), including: coordination with financial analysts, initiating journal transfers according to budget/spending plans, review any routed journals where applicable, and research/provide supporting documentation as necessary.
Support the SBM (planning) and the Deputy SBM/financial analysts (actuals) for routine review and alignment of budgets to actuals.
Support routine analysis of budget to actual reports in accordance with the campus and university schedules, procedures, and policies.
Financial Analysis and Reporting
Prepare routine budget reports for expenditure analysis and control against approved budget for assigned unit(s).
Support SBM and Deputy SBM with milestone analysis for meetings and presentations, supporting documentation and presentation preparation for all levels of the organization.
Engage department and unit leaders, the Deputy SBM, and financial analysts, under the direction of the Deputy SBM and SBM, for periodic review and monitoring of organizational spending and budget forecasts.
Utilize Workday and Adaptive reports to inform managers and department leaders of fund availability, supporting any inquiries regarding budgets and plan, year end projections, and anticipating future financial needs in current and future fiscal years.
Reconcile central cost centers and provide support to departments for completion of cost center reconciliations, tracking overall school compliance with cost center reconciliations.
Enrollment Planning and Academic Financial Analysis
Support and lead budgeting and forecasting for undergraduate and graduate enrollment, tuition, financial aid, and federal work study where applicable.
Coordinate with Executive Director of Enrollment Management and the Deputy SBM for planning for graduate applications, acceptance yield and forecasting, and the appropriate/applicable tuition revenue/financial aid projections for academic year.
Provide support for non-credit programs, including the revenue generating agreement process, collaborating with campus planning and program professionals.
Gift Planning, Analysis, and Research Administration
Support the SBM with gift planning efforts, including: gift planning and account set up; budget development and spend review analysis; and budget to actual reporting and analysis.
Support the school finance team compiling reports on sponsored and internal research project performance for analysis and discussions with school leadership, faculty, and grant managers.
Ad Hoc Projects
Attend all relevant and required trainings, including SCS All Staff Meetings.
Support school wide events, such as commencement and tropaia, assisting with any other duties as assigned.
Work Interactions
The Budget and Planning analyst will report directly to the Deputy SBM. The role will lead the coordination of planning for designated areas or functions, handling planning for intramural or extramural funding sources, and coordinate with Deputy SBM and analysts to relay functional activities for execution. The Analyst will meet regularly with designated areas to monitor and refine financial plans along with analysts. The Analyst will regularly collaborate with other Analysts from schools, administrative areas and Provost Finance team and be part of the Main Campus Planning and Analysis Working Group that will be coordinated and led by a Campus Director from the Provost Finance Office.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
Three to five years’ of relevant professional experience OR a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study
Budgeting and forecasting experience; Experience in higher education financial administration preferred
Ability to interpret the strategic goals and plan for assigned units
Enrollment and financial planning experience, along with revenue and expenditure analysis experience
Prior experience with complex financial and longitudinal planning and financial forecasting
Ability to foster open communication, with strong communications skills
Ability to utilize interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders (staff, administrators, faculty)
Adaptability and flexibility with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders
Attention to detail with the ability to triage and solve complex challenges and requests
Excellent customer service, including interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, with a mastery of excel and experience with managing and analyzing large volumes of data
Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize work and multi-tasking to meet deadlines
Ability to think outside the box and to solve problems creatively
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid - 2 days a week . Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation. https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Note: We will not be sponsoring a Visa for this role.
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$47,586.00 - $87,558.13
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .