Finance and Accounting Analyst 2

Department Overview

The Finance and Accounting Analyst 2 for the academic mission, providing financial analytic services to the Senior Director of Budget & Finance, the Academics Budget Manager and project lead specifically around special projects.

This position will gather & analyze financial data, organize data into accessible reports and perform various types of analysis using key metrics, provide forecasting support, process financial transactions, budgeting and report consolidation.  The Finance and Accounting Analyst 2 provides all aspects of the financial process and procedures, interpretation, reporting, and financial analysis to support integration of special projects and initiatives across the institution’s goals.  

Services include analysis of budget variances & recommendations to correct negative trends or variances. Provides consolidated financial reports for Senior Director of Budget & Finance, Academics Budget Manager, Vice Provost of Finance & Administration, and other directors, as needed. Prepares financial reports and projections with options for improving budget performance and cost efficiency.  Assists in the preparation of the Operating and Capital budgets. Provides cost-benefit analysis of existing or new programs.  Processes financial transactions, purchasing, A/P and A/R, Journal Entries and approve Pcard transactions.  

This position must be detail oriented, possess strong financial & organizational skills, be flexible, have the ability to work in a team environment as well as being self-directed, have ability to set and prioritize obtainable goals and work efficiently under pressure of multiple deadlines for multiple areas.

Function/Duties of Position

• Special Projects & Initiative Funds: Manages expenditures & tracking for Special Projects/Initiative Funding. Works with departments to appropriately account for expenses incurred, meet regularly with project leads to review spend, timelines and ensures proper accounting, works with CFS to process reimbursements on a monthly/quarterly basis. Approves request made against initiative funding.  Makes corrections as needed.    
• Reporting & Variance Analysis: Utilizing OHSU financial systems, prepares monthly financial reports with variance analysis including recommendations for mediating negative trends. Re-forecasts actual financial performance based on changing business conditions. Prepares monthly financial reports for Directors and Managers, with a summary for the Senior Director of Budget & Finance.    
• Prepares Annual Budgets: Serves as a financial resource by understanding all project commitments, tracking, and ensuring that project financial goals are met. Includes preparing operating and capital budgets, being knowledgeable about budget policies by interacting with Senior Director of Budget & Finance, project leads and CFS to prepare budgets, understanding & ensuring adherence to compensation plans, preparing financial forecasts with a variety of variables & scenarios, tracking expenses, variance reporting & investigating, reconciliations, preparing financial statements/reports/projections, and providing oral & written financial advice for health of projects.  
• General Accounting Duties: Duties include Labor Distribution (LD), PO preparation, Journal Entries, data entry, ledger reconciliation, variance reporting and investigating, Pcard & Oracle requests, account & expense documentation, data management, monitor & resolve open POs & invoices on hold.  Includes working with appropriate offices at OHSU (Provost, CRO, A/P, Purchasing, etc) to resolve accounting issues. Approves & Processes financial transactions including disbursements, reimbursements, p-card reconciliations, invoice payments, and departmental purchasing.    
• Provides oral & written advice/recommendations to Senior Director, Budget & Finance, project leads, etc on financial matters including but not limited to, A/P, purchasing (includes p-card), Oracle, Provost’s Office, & CFS policies and procedures.  
• Other related duties as assigned.   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
  • If from a related field, candidate must have 36 hours of accounting courses from an accredited college or university. 

• AND

• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience

• All candidates must be highly proficient with the use of computers, including database and spreadsheet applications. 

• Demonstrate proficiency of accounting principles (e.g. GAAP)    

• Prior Academic Health Center or relevant financial specific experience performing analysis related to operational improvements and business cases.     

• Highly proficient with use of PC including database and spreadsheet applications.

• Intermediate spreadsheet skills, including complex functions, formulas, and formatting.  

• Experience with relational databases.  

• Understanding of financial reporting concepts such as cost accounting and net present value analysis. 

• Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.    

• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, plus 4 years of directly related experience as defined in the position description.
• Proficient in Oracle & Cognos/Rubix software including General Ledger, iProcurement, and Labor Distribution
• Experience in central funding, allocations and state funding
• Familiarity with OHSU Fiscal Policies and Procedures

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