Financial Analyst Intermediate

University of Kansas • Lawrence, KS • Intern

Posted on Thu, May 28, 2026

35% - Budget Analysis: Work with Budget Officers in the various schools/units on campus to balance allocations to control totals. Review budgets to verify that allocations of new funds (including, but not limited to, merit) are in accordance with Provost Office guidelines. Provide guidance to departmental budget representatives to resolve issues pertaining to budget preparation and maintenance. Consult with university staff on budgeting, accounting, payroll fringes and management problems using discretion and judgment to recommend and implement procedures. Organize financial data for budget requests and appeals to the Board of Regents.
25% - Technical: Utilize various client-server and web-based fiscal management systems.   Extract and manipulate data from various university files daily, including budget, accounting and human resource files by using multiple data tools. Develop and reconcile information for the university's working budget preparation and other data collection purposes. Prepare ad-hoc Oracle Analytics Cloud analyses and dashboards. Continuously examine system functionality and improve business processes.
10% - Assist with the preparation of the University’s Annual Budget Request to the state and collect and prepare consolidated revenue reports for bond related purposes. 
10% - Coordinate the University’s Administrative Overhead (AOH) assessments
10% - Process university budget transfers and related activities. Validate budget transfer from departments prior to processing and ensure the transfers adhere to university policy and correct any issues.
5% - Conduct Training Labs
5% - Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Budget Office
Disclaimer
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Work Schedule
M-F 8am-5pm
Contact Information to Applicants
Mary Ann Richey
marichey@ku.edu
785-864-3137
  1. Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, information technology, economics, math, or related field with three (3) years of professional experience in data and/or financial analysis work. A BA in an unrelated field may be accepted with four (4) years of professional experience in data and/or financial analysis.; OR High School diploma/GED with seven (7) years of professional experience in data and/or financial analysis.
  2. Five (5) years of experience with KU financial systems or other similar systems
  3. Two (2) years of experience demonstrating proficiency in MS Office Suite products, key skills in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivots).
  4. Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, as demonstrated by application materials and work history.

  1. Previous experience in writing SAS or SQL in SAS queries and coding programs for financial analysis, as evidenced in application materials.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge of Oracle budget solutions, PeopleSoft human resources software specific to the public sector, as evidenced in application materials.
  3. Excellent written communication skills, as demonstrated in application materials.
  4. Demonstrated critical thinking skills, as evidenced by application materials and previous work experience.
  5. Familiarity with the structure, policies, and procedures of the University of Kansas Lawrence campus, as demonstrated in application materials.
  6. Master's degree in business administration or related field.

Position Overview
The Financial Analyst Intermediate will work with Budget Officers in the various schools/units to balance budget allocations to control totals. Extract and manipulate data from various university files, including budget, accounting, and human resources files by using multiple data tools.  Prepare various reports for the state budget system’s submission.  Assist and prepare consolidated reports for bond related purposes. 
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application includes:
  1. Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
  2. Resume/CV
  3. List of three (3) professional references
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application review begins Wednesday, June 10th and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

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