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Analyst/Financial Planning and Analysis
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Position Number: 3147855
Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Analyst/Financial Planning and Analysis

Fordham University

About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: FPA/Budget

Campus/Location: Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx

Position Summary
This position reports to the Senior Director/Financial Planning and Analysis.

Essential Functions
Supports the Universitys financial and strategic goals by assisting in the preparation and management of short- and long-range financial plans, including the annual operating and capital budgets. Assists in the development of financial plans and manages expense and revenue models to help reduce the time it takes the University to develop its annual operating budget, mid-year projections and financial reports. Conducts financial research, modeling, and analysis to support critical decisions; develops actionable recommendations based on the research; effectively communicates analyses and recommendations to the Finance Office leadership team through both oral presentations and written documents. Supports the Universitys budget operations as necessary, including budget modifications and journal entries. Works with the Universitys academic schools and administrative departments to plan, develop and test financial tools to improve scenario planning and analysis. Assists in the development of methods to measure the cost of providing instruction and institutional business activities. Provides mentoring and training in financial practices and tools to University staff. Follows and enforces University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or similar degree a plus. Minimum of three years in financial planning and analysis roles that demonstrate a track record of increasing responsibilities. Knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; must at the minimum be familiar with Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs and similar tools and formulas in Excel. Experience with financial systems and data query tools. Must be familiar with key financial drivers in higher education. Experience making predicative analyses. Experience with integrating strategic planning and financial planning. Systems experience with HSF, TM1, IBM Planning Analytics, etc. Experience implementing systems and user interfaces (e.g., dashboarding). Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Proven ability to explain complex financial information and make presentations to senior leaders. Demonstrated ability to prioritize work to meet multiple, competing deadlines. Demonstrated problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail. Ability to work independently to achieve goals, deadlines, and desired outcomes/results. Highest standards of ethics, accuracy, and precision; highly organized Ability to think creatively, highly driven, and self-motivated Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity

Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions

To apply, please visit: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/3043

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories