Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst 1384920

A leading university is seeking a Financial Analyst. The successful candidate will provide cash accounting and finance-related support to one of the Centers at the School of Engineering reviewing, processing, gathering, and compiling accounting transactions and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. The ideal candidate has two or more years of relevant experience. The company offers a great work environment!

Financial Analyst Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $35/hr
• Worksite:: Leading University (Stanford, CA 94305 - Hybrid, Must be 3 days in office, Travel to school/unit sites across the university)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 5 Month Assignment

Financial Analyst Responsibilities:

• Perform structured analysis; conduct data mining; identify, clarify, and investigate discrepancies and exceptions; proactively develop solutions and processes.
• Maintain, reconcile, review, combine, and validate financial data sets and accounts, utilizing financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information.
• Contribute to development of budget, forecasting, and analyses to be used for key activities or decision making.
• Run and analyze financial reports, often from multiple systems; assist in preparation of management information reports.
• Resolve issues within immediate work unit; Perform preliminary analysis, recognize exceptions and recommend solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes.
• Ensure work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation.
• Participate as a member of a project team and contribute to change management strategy through communication and collaboration with others.
• Serve as a first-line resource to client groups on matters in work unit.
• Understand and participate in cross training on core functions in work area or unit; serve as a back-up to other functions.
• May supervise the day-to-day activities and provide on the job coaching and training to other staff, as needed.
• Develop reports and presentations of complex financial data and metrics for management and third parties.
• Prepare and analyze accounts receivable aging reports and resolve billing or payment issues.
• Reconcile discrepancies between accounts and resolve billing issues.
• Develop and maintain desktop procedures and process documentation for area of responsibility.

Financial Analyst Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• User knowledge and demonstrated experience of financial systems; internet and computer literacy.
• Strong customer service knowledge and experience.
• Advanced proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Understanding and ability to apply basic accounting skills and concepts.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.
• Basic project management skills and ability to contribute as part of a project team.
• Advanced use of Pivot tables and VLOOKUP formula is desired.
• Knowledge of Oracle or other business financial systems is desired.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• This is a busy position at times requiring a high level of professionalism, productivity, accuracy, organization, multi-tasking, independence, sound judgment, and decision-making.

Financial Analyst Shift:

• 40 hours, Monday to Friday, extended working hours during peak cycles.