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The University of Kansas · 5 days ago

Financial Analyst Intermediate

Lawrence, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of Kansas is dedicated to addressing significant global challenges through its research initiatives. They are seeking a Financial Analyst Intermediate to manage financial reporting, general ledger integrity, and support audit processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy in financial operations.

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Responsibilities

Work with CFO and Associate Director of Research Financial Reporting in the preparation of quarterly financial statements as well as the auditable year-end financial statements, including drafting financial statements and footnotes included within

Analyze accounts and create journals for quarter and year-end closing

Support internal and external audit processes by researching technical accounting issues, documenting conclusions, and ensuring compliance and accuracy

Research, interpret and make determinations on contracts related to revenue recognition

Maintain Filemaker Pro database used for contract analysis in support of preparing the financial statements

Develop and prepare ad-hoc reports and financial analyses, analyzing reporting and operating metrics to identify issues and recommend enhancements to the clarity and reliability of financial reporting

Support and drive continuous improvement of financial reporting processes and capabilities, while ensuring compliance with applicable financial governance and internal control frameworks

Lead the management of monthly accounting periods to ensure that period-end closing procedures are completed accurately

Own and perform monthly account reconciliations to ensure the integrity of the general ledger

Monitor and run reports to verify ending account balances

When supporting or tracking documentation does not align with general ledger balances, analyze variances to identify discrepancies and determine appropriate resolutions

Develop reports to communicate issues to relevant University staff, including queries and system-generated reports to audit transaction accuracy, verify proper coding in the general ledger and resolve discrepancies or unmatched entries within the account codes

Collaborate with the Cash Management team on both routine operations and special projects

Interpret and analyze intercompany activities for accuracy, ensuring that intercompany transactions for the current period are complete and property recorded in the general ledger

Create and post journal entries to offset or clear intercompany balances and accurately record cash in the general ledger

Assist with special accounting projects and analyses within Financial Services as assigned by management

Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reviewing professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and engaging professional organizations

Ensure accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles and comply with the Center’s accounting policies and practices

Qualification

Financial analysisAccounting softwareMicrosoft ExcelBudgeting experienceU.S. GAAPOracle FinancialsFilemaker ProDatabase managementWritten communicationProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of recent related accounting and/or finance experience OR High School diploma and five (5) years of related experience

Experience in financial analysis, modeling and forecasting experience as outlined in application materials

Excellent written communication skills as evidenced by application materials and work history

Three (3) years of computer experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and accounting software

Previous work experience that required working independently as evidenced by application materials

Preferred

Five (5) years of progressively responsible budget, finance, and/or accounting experience

Fund accounting experience as outlined in application materials

Five (5) years of experience as high level user of MS Excel and database management including creating/development, use of formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation and charts

Experience working with U.S. GAAP as evidenced in application materials

Experience working with university research, State of Kansas and sponsored agreement regulations as shown in application materials

Experience with Oracle Financials in the Cloud and Oracle Analytics in the Cloud as evidenced in application materials

Experience with Filemaker Pro as shown in application materials

Experience that required problem solving as evidenced in application materials