University of South Florida Libraries · 7 hours ago
Fiscal and Business Analyst
Sarasota, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe University of South Florida Libraries is seeking a Fiscal and Business Analyst to ensure financial accuracy and compliance across its operations. This role involves rigorous analysis, budget management, and financial reporting to support academic and research initiatives.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Executes comprehensive reconciliation of university funds, comparing official financial reports against source documentation to ensure accuracy and alignment with institutional policy
Develops correcting entries; reviews and refines reconciliations submitted by junior fiscal support personnel
Monitors payroll allocations, validates chartfields, and advises on best practices to align payroll budgeting with financial goals
Identifies and proactively communicates areas of potential over/under allocations to unit leadership and principal investigators (PIs)
Leads the development of financial budgets, projections, and forecasting models across multiple funding streams
Prepares annual auxiliary cash flow forecasts and foundation chair budgets in adherence to university and foundation guidelines
Initiates and executes periodic budget adjustments based on utilization metrics and emerging priorities
Generates detailed financial statements, spreadsheets, and consolidated reports that inform strategic decision-making for executive leadership and key stakeholders
Conducts budget-to-actuals and variance analysis to assess departmental performance, identifying trends and recommending adjustments
Creates supporting schedules and ad hoc financial models to evaluate new initiatives and optimize resource deployment
Acts as a financial liaison between the Dean’s Office, departmental leadership, and other university divisions, fostering collaboration and solutions-oriented support including campus leadership
Delivers post-award grant administration including transaction approvals, budget maintenance, and real-time projection updates for PIs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or a closely related field, accompanied by up to two years of relevant fiscal experience
Candidates holding degrees in other disciplines may qualify with an additional two to four years of hands-on experience in financial operations, budget management, or related fiscal responsibilities
Benefits
Medical, dental and life insurance plans
Retirement plan options
Employee and dependent tuition programs
Generous leave
Hundreds of employee perks and discounts
Company
University of South Florida Libraries
The University of South Florida Libraries accelerate learning and knowledge production through distinctive collections, information service innovation, and thought leadership.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase