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Position Summary

This position will work closely with the Sr. Department Administrator and Finance & Program Administrator to monitor, analyze, clean-up cost center, research and faculty funds in the department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. S/he will perform moderately complex finance functions and activities related to budgeting and forecasting. This person will need to be comfortable fund accounting, billing, costing sheets and performing targeted follow-through on all submitted paperwork.

The ideal candidate must be able to build budgets for proposals, have strong excel skills and the ability to effectively present findings. This person should possess excellent critical thinking & problem-solving skills and be able to work independently and/or collaboratively while balancing multiple projects at a time.

This is a 12-month term limited position with a possibility of extending

This position is eligible for a flexible work schedule

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
  • In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis may be substituted
• 3 years of related experience in finance and / or accounting

Essential Functions

• Performs and designs ad hoc analyses of large complex data sets; reconciles complex accounts
• Identifies and resolves complex issues
• Maintains, reconciles, reviews, combines, and validates financial data sets and accounts
• Constructs and assembles data for budgeting and decision making; develops conclusions, and presents high level summary of recommendations
• Develops reports and presentations of complex financial data and metrics for management and third parties
• May develop annual budget for individual department / unit
• Runs and analyzes financial reports; assists in preparation of management information reports
• Performs preliminary analysis, recognizes exceptions and recommends solutions that may require changing or developing new processes
• Ensures work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation
• Serves as a first line resource to client groups on matters in work unit
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferences

• 3 years of experience in finance
• Ability to collaborate with other team members
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently via email, zoom or in person

Workplace Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Sign
• User knowledge and demonstrated experience of financial systems
• Understanding Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences and client groups
• Project management skills and ability to contribute to or lead part of a multi-functional team

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