Financial Analyst II - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Florida International University   Miami, FL   Full-time     Finance
Posted on April 16, 2024
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Job Summary

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking a Financial Analyst II to join our team of professionals.

Duties include:
  • Analyzes and prepares activities for the annual budget and forecasts for the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) in collaboration with the leadership team.
  • Compiles, monitors, analyses monthly reporting of budgetary performance, including budget variances for area of responsibility to include income and expenditures of assigned funding sources.
  • Analyzes and monthly reconciles revenue and deposits to support schedules and processes and records refunds accordingly.
  • Oversees credit cards entries, cash transactions, and wire transfers, and provides related reporting. Serves as backup for other departmental functions as needed while ensuring job function cross training. Adheres to University's credit card policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and submits entries to process budget amendments and clear budget exceptions and deficit for assigned HWCOM fund activities.
  • Provides detailed personnel analysis with the ability to categorize according to the current status of positions. Compares personnel by position, department and function to the budget and provides variance explanations.
  • Prepares and conducts a financial impact analysis of unbudgeted expense requests for HWCOM departments and prepares summary report for approval by senior management.
  • Reviews HWCOM Human Resources requests relative to the budget for approval and prepares payroll transfers, changes in allocation, and budget transfers to reflect changes in personnel effort and roles.
  • Handles cash and/or checks for payments owed when needed.
  • Updates financial reports and provides analysis of trends and variance.
  • Works closely with the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Human Resources team (HWCOM-HR) to ensure personnel allocations are aligned to budget and forecasts
  • Performs related duties as required or assigned by supervisor. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related discipline and two (2) years of experience in related field or Master's degree in related discipline.

Desired Qualifications

Experienced in Budgeting, Financial Analysis and creating financial reports.
PeopleSoft knowledge preferred.
Advanced experience in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups and other Fx/Function formulas, financial modeling).
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to flex work hours if needed to meet department needs and deadlines.
Minimum three years of experience in accounting/finance and variance analysis

Job Category

Administrative

Advertised Salary

$55,000 - $62,000

Work Schedule

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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Pay Transparency

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FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.