Financial Analyst II

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Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance

Department: 63300500 - FS-FIN BUSINESS OFC

Classification Title:

Financial Analyst II

Job Description:

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. Performs detailed analysis of actual to budgeted expenses and revenues from the rate development process for determining variance causes and provides management reports and recommendations for improving cost and reliable service to customers of the WCTF (151 Fund) Services. Reviews financial transactional data for accuracy and/or needed changes for working with the manager to determine variances and discover operational reasons for the causes. Monitors capital equipment variances and ensures accurate assets are maintained in the asset portfolio including if no longer needed to be surplus out. Analyzes and determines if tracking of FTEs and expenses are in line with budget. Collects, analyzes, and reports/submits internal and external information for benchmarking other universities and municipalities for detecting operational efficiencies opportunities the university could pursue.

REPORT DEVELOPMENT. Coordinates to improve process for repetitive management reports. Partners with departments for determining standard processes on reporting information to consistently collect and report for management needs as a business unit. Develops and provides ad hoc management reports upon requests. Seeks process improvements among the Utilities & Energy group to serve the university’s customers better.

RATE & BUDGET DEVELOPMENT. Assists in developing the utility rates with collecting pertinent data and developing the data into information for creating utility and control rates for the business unit. Develops a detail understanding of all projected cost for creating the rates including salary projections (FTEs), operational cost (equipment, materials, contractual, and overhead etc.), direct internal and external utility expenditures for production and distribution, capital equipment, infrastructure funds, metering, appropriate allocations, and projected unit of sales and credits.

INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS & PROJECTS ANALYSIS. Tracks and monitors infrastructure funds to infrastructure projects through UF’s Planning, Design, & Construction’s Project Tracker software to ensure Utilities Projects are reporting up to date in the system. Determines the infrastructure funds earned each month and work with business office for transferring these funds from the service departments where collected to the Technical Service department for project managers to expend.

POLICY & EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS. Develops and maintains the Utilities & Energy Services information for the FS website and works with BATS IT group for implementation.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday, 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Critical deadline of projects and presentations may require efforts beyond typical business hours

A criminal background will be conducted.

Valid Driver's License is Required

Expected Salary:

Expected starting salary $55,000 - $60,000 yearly based on experience.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

EXPERIENCE

• Advanced expertise with industry standard data management tools (Excel, Access, SQL) to include data mining, data querying, report writing, and presentation

• Experience in a complex business environment involving a large number of administrative units

• Experience with rate development, budgeting, and cost analysis in a business environment

• Experience with People Soft

KNOWLEDGE

• Understands managerial accounting practices (required) ABILITIES

• Ability to comprehend and evaluate the business model in place for the auxiliary functions of the Facilities Services Division as it applies to each cost center (required)

• Ability to convey accounting principles to cost center managers and collaborate with them regarding the specific issues of each unit (required)

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Attention to detail and accuracy (critical)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No

Advertised: 24 Apr 2024 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 08 May 2024 Eastern Daylight Time