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Stanford University · 1 week ago

Financial Analyst

Stanford, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$111K/yr - $143K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design and perform highly complex financial analyses; Gather and synthesize data; identify trends, draw conclusions, develop solutions, present and implement recommendations, conduct impact assessment.

Develop complex budget and forecasting scenarios, long-range planning, and analyses for financial reporting and presentations, leveraging advanced technical knowledge and experience.

Identify and resolve exceptional issues with substantial significance; maintain broader organizational and university perspective in problem resolution. Recommend, design, and implement enduring solutions that may entail policy updates and process re-engineering.

Manage compliance program for areas of responsibility, interpret internal policy and external regulations, and create and/or review complex compliance reports. Lead or participate in compliance projects.

Engage in continuous critical analysis of existing systems and processes; make recommendations to achieve greater efficiencies and improve internal controls.

Design and produce routine and ad hoc reports. Review and approve complex financial transactions.

Support organizational strategic priorities, lead and support change management initiatives.

Manage complex business processes, policies, and systems. Assess client and business needs and formulate recommendations to determine the approach to managing and completing processes.

Provide training and ad hoc support to client groups. Represent organization to external partners.

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Microsoft OfficeExcelEnterprise Resource PlanningFinancial SystemsInternet LiteracyComputer LiteracyGAAPCommunicationProject ManagementTidemark Budget SystemFinancial AnalysisComplianceResearch InterpretationPolicy InterpretationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree and six years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Advanced proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.

Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning and financial systems; internet and computer literacy.

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Advanced professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and management.

Strong project management skills and ability to contribute to or lead part of a multi-functional team.

Preferred

Advanced knowledge of Tidemark budget system.

Experience partnering successfully with decentralized administrative staff.

Strong analytical skills to review and analyze complex financial information.

Demonstrated success in performing meticulous, high quality, and compliant work.

Ability to interpret complex research and fiscal policies, assimilate information from a wide range of resources and act like a mentor and resource to others.