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Inside Higher Ed · 4 days ago

SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ANALYST, FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, Comptroller's Office

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $115K/yr

5+ years exp

Boston University seeks a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to support the Office of Financial Operations. This role requires an experienced professional with a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the ability to synthesize complex data to provide actionable insights for financial analyses and reports.

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Responsibilities

Summarize ongoing cash flow projections and liquidity analyses, providing timely updates to senior leadership

Manages and leads a portfolio of special projects working directly with the Universitys academic and administrative units

Collaborate with colleagues in Financial Accounting & Reporting, Treasury, Budget and other key stakeholders to conduct scenario and sensitivity planning to support strategic decision-making under varying market and operational conditions

Develop, interpret, and summarize multi-dimensional financial analyses to inform budgeting, capital planning, and operational initiatives

Respond rapidly to ad hoc data requests and analytical needs from leadership, ensuring timely turnaround

Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and efficiencies in financial operations and university-wide initiatives

Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, tools, and data integration methods

Qualification

GAAPFinancial analysisPowerPointBI toolsSAPMulti-taskingCFA certificationMBACollaborationTime managementOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA, CPA) preferred

5-8 years of work experience, preferably in a university environment

Deep understanding of GAAP and other regulatory standards required for the higher education industry

Experience creating comprehensive board-level presentations and reporting packages (PowerPoint proficiency required)

Strong analytical skills with the ability to run, interpret, and summarize complex data sets utilizing BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Excel advanced skills) is required

Exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines

Ability to work collaboratively and influence across functions without direct authority

Familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP and Campus Solutions is a plus

Ability to multi-task and prioritize routine tasks and ad-hoc requests