Analyst/Financial Planning and Analysis
Fordham University
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Finance
Posted on May 12, 2023
Position Details
Position Information
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.
Title of Position
Analyst/Financial Planning and Analysis
Position Number
A09850
FLSA
Exempt
Number of hours worked per week
35
Department
FPA/Budget
Campus/Location
Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx
Position Summary
Supports the University's 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.
Essential Functions
Required Qualifications
$65,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$75,000
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A270P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
12/12/2022
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ADA Checklist
Mental Demands
Physical Demands
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to)
Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties
Lifting Requirements
Visual Acuity Requirements
Noise Conditions
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Position Information
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.
Title of Position
Analyst/Financial Planning and Analysis
Position Number
A09850
FLSA
Exempt
Number of hours worked per week
35
Department
FPA/Budget
Campus/Location
Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx
Position Summary
Supports the University's 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.
Essential Functions
- Assists in the development of financial plans and manage 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; develop actionable recommendations based on the research; effectively communicate analyses and recommendations to the Finance Office leadership team through both oral presentations and written documents.
- Supports the University's budget operations as necessary, including budget modifications and journal entries.
- Works with the University's 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
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field.
- 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.
- Experience making predicative analyses.
- Experience with integrating strategic planning and financial planning.
- 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
- MBA or similar degree
- Familiarity with key financial drivers in higher education
- Systems experience with Hyperion Strategic Finance and IBM Planning Analytics
$65,000
Maximum Starting Salary
$75,000
Note
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?
No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
A270P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
Posting Date
12/12/2022
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ADA Checklist
Mental Demands
Physical Demands
Physical Demands (Elements Exposed to)
Equipment Needed to Perform the Duties
Lifting Requirements
Visual Acuity Requirements
Noise Conditions
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).