Senior Financial Analyst - Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ 07960
About the Job
Senior Financial Analyst
Conveniently located in Morris County with easy access to Routes 287, 280, 80, 10, 24, and the Convent Station train station, Saint Elizabeth University which was established in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth resides on 150 acres of picturesque rolling hills and lush woodlands. The University offers a quality education in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1899, Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) is a community of learning in the Catholic liberal arts tradition for students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and cultures. SEU is devoted to providing educational and career training opportunities to traditionally underserved communities and is characterized by small class sizes and a highly communal student-centered culture emphasizing individualized attention.
SEU is a federally designated Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Our traditional undergraduate population is 38 percent Black and our total enrollment is 30 percent Hispanic, while 47 percent of our students are first-generation college students. In addition, 76 percent of our first-time freshmen are low-income students eligible for federal Pell funding; many come to us with unique challenges related to their financial, social, academic, mental and physical health.
Saint Elizabeth University seeks to foster and maintain a diverse campus community through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity. SEU has long preserved its legacy of providing quality education and access for underserved populations, particularly in fields and career paths traditionally beyond the reach of marginalized and often disenfranchised communities. In our traditional co-educational undergraduate enrollment today, women outnumber men two-to-one. SEU has a long legacy of educating women who thrive in STEM and healthcare professions and continues to produce diverse women and men as leaders equipped with a deeper appreciation of inclusion in its various forms. We strive to ensure that all graduates realize their potential through hard work and an exceptional education that is unimpeded by irrational self-doubt or societal biases.
The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for assisting the Controller with financial planning and budgeting processes, system integration, analyzing financial statements and reports, preparing projections, and performing research and analysis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of Work:
- Manage position control to ensure alignment between the HR and Financial systems
- Develop and maintain financial models, including the detailed university budget, year-end projections, cash flow projections, etc.
- Assist with system integration tasks
- Conduct thorough research on revenue and expense details for the University through data mining and contract review
- Run ad hoc reports for the Controller and CFO, such as What If analysis
- Assist the CFO and Controller in developing and monitoring the budget, run monthly budget reports by the budget responsibility center, provide reports to Budget Managers, and examine variances
- Review Personnel Action Forms and Purchase Requisitions for Budget availability and approval
- Assist the finance department in providing audit schedules when requested
- Maintain confidentiality of the University's Financial Data
- Execute projects, including account reconciliations, fund consolidation, and lease valuations in support of the department goals
- Develop financial models through benchmarking and process analysis
- Coordinate with the Controller, CFO and the executive team on long-term financial planning
- Compare anticipated and actual results and identify areas of improvement
- Review accounting transactions for data accuracy
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
- Relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA) is a plus
- Proven work experience as a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst and/or Payroll Management
- Hands-on experience with financial and statistical software
- Expertise in MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas)
- Familiarity with finance databases
- Up-to-date with accounting laws and regulations
- Ability to present financial data using detailed reports and charts
- Demonstrable strategic thinking skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information
Why Choose Saint Elizabeth University?
Saint Elizabeth University offers a positive work environment, dedicated leadership, faculty and staff who are committed to excellence, and an attractive benefits and compensation package.
Full-time Faculty and Staff Benefits Include:
- Employer-Subsidized Health Care Plan
- Dental and Vision Plan
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance at No Cost
- Supplemental Insurance Available for Employee, Spouse and Dependents
- Other Voluntary Plans (Legal, Identify-Theft, Accident, Critical Care, etc.)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Remission for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
- Tuition Exchange Program offering Reciprocal Scholarships Nationwide at 600+ Colleges and Universities
- 14 Paid Holidays, as well as the Week after Christmas Off with Pay
- Paid Days Off on Fridays in the Summer Months
- Birthday as a Paid Day Off
- Generous Vacation Policy
- New Jersey Earned Sick Leave
- Employee Discount Program
Important to Know:
The health and safety of students, faculty and staff are a University priority. Please be advised that the University reserves the right to modify all policies and procedures related to COVID-19 based upon local conditions and emerging guidance from local, state and federal agencies.
How to Apply
- Applications should consist of a cover letter, resume, proof of certifications and three professional references with email addresses and/or telephone numbers.
- Saint Elizabeth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.
- Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Saint Elizabeth University is a designated minority serving undergraduate institution.
EEO/AA Statement:
Saint Elizabeth University aspires to create a community based on the collaboration, innovation, creativity and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas - an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspective, backgrounds and experiences flourish. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all individuals feel and experience an environment where they are welcome, safe, secure, and heard. As such All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law. Any information provided will be used only in the compliance of data for EEO/Affirmative Action reporting. Completion of this data is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment and/or terms or conditions of employment.
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