Missouri University of Science and Technology · 2 days ago
SENIOR FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT #00073340
Rolla, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$60K/yr - $83K/yr
5+ years expMissouri University of Science and Technology is seeking a Senior Financial and Accounting Consultant to support financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities for the campus. This role involves developing revenue projections, analyzing financial performance, and ensuring financial accountability to aid strategic decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Assist in preparing multi-year financial projections, including enrollment forecasts, analysis of the impact of strategic initiatives, and capital planning assumptions to inform the five-year financial plan. Enter approved projections into the campus budgeting tool
Develop and deliver regular and ad-hoc financial reports to support campus leadership, track budget variances, and measure key performance indicators. Analyze financial trends and provide data-driven insights for decision-making
Monitor and track position-level funding, ensuring accurate allocation and documentation of General Revenue Allocation (GRA) funds. Maintain records of funding changes and verify that adjustments are properly balanced
Support the annual campus budget process, including revenue estimation and entry of personnel and expense data into the budgeting system. Provide training and guidance to departments and divisional business officers. Review and validate data entry, identify year-over-year variances, and assist departments in correcting discrepancies
Partner with Fiscal Services Directors and divisional staff to gather data in response to requests from the Controller’s Office. Serve as resource to division business and finance leads and regarding financial data analysis, budgeting tools, and reporting
Assist Finance Directors with high-priority projects that are complex or sensitive in nature, providing analytical support, research, and documentation as needed. Support the development of communication materials that share financial information with campus stakeholders, including presentation materials, financial summary reports, budget books, and other publications or deliverables as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Preferred
Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting, preferably in higher education
Experience utilizing PeopleSoft Queries, Power BI Reporting, Workday, and Cognos or other similar budget management and reporting tools
Proficient in business applications, such as MS Excel
Ability to compile, model, and analyze large data sets and make meaningful recommendations to management/leadership
Working knowledge of University Finance policies and procedures
Customer focused and excellent attention to detail
Benefits
Generous leave
Health plans
Retirement contributions
Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off
Short- and long-term disability
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses
Company
Missouri University of Science and Technology
A public institution located in Rolla, Missouri focused on engineering, computing, mathematics, and the sciences.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
2023-06-22Grant
Leadership Team
DongHyun (Bill) Kim
Assistant Professor
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