Financial Analyst (S04453P)
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Position Information
Posting Number S04453P
Position Title Financial Analyst (S04453P)
Department Enrollment Managment
Location Arlington
Job Family Finance/Accounting
Position Status Full-time
Work Hours Standard
Work Schedule
Monday to Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.
Open to External and Internal
FLSA
Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant
experience.
Duration Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis Monthly
Benefits Eligible Yes
Job Summary
The Financial Analyst will support the Division of Enrollment Management
(EM) in due diligence, financial tracking, cost analysis, management
reporting, and develop process improvement recommendations based on an
understanding of UTA best practices. This role will report to and work closely
with the EM Director of Fiscal Administration and Planning to ensure an in-
depth understanding of all EM sources and uses of funds, budget versus actuals
variance analysis and historical trend analysis for extrapolation. Work
closely with EM staff members to inform and coach on MARS, UTShare, and EPM.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Annual Budget, Variance Analysis, & Management Reporting
Enter fiscal year data for all EM departments and their cost centers in
EPM, generate and distribute EPM reports once fiscal year budget is
finalized.
Track all new sources and uses of funds through annual budget funding
process and report on meaningful variance analysis with oversight by
Director and for EMLT.
Teach EM Administrative Assistant IIs regarding their current fiscal year
department budgets and how to track and compare budget versus actual's
throughout each fiscal year:
Earned revenue, salaries, fringe, student wages, scholarships, M&O, Travel
Develop process to inform Director for discussion with EMLT when additional fiscal year funds are needed.
Division-wide Financial Management
Take initiative and perform with minimal supervision:
Create and maintain EM financial management oversight to support new EM
initiatives and track funding needs.
Oversee all EM monthly financial statement reconciliations in SAHARA,
ProCard Logs, track successful review and approvals, and annual
certifications of all EM departments.
Ensure all are current and ready for audit and provide monthly update to EMLT
Train Administrative Assistant IIs to reconcile and save all source supporting documents in readily accessible SharePoint drive.
Lead EM fiscal year-end close activities and forecast year-end balances for next fiscal year's carry forward funding by department.
Conduct cost studies and recommend alternatives / solutions to various accounting / administrative issues by department.
Research, collaborate across UTA, and implement EM administrative / budget process improvements, draft new procedures and develop record-keeping to ensure knowledge transfer across EM (including onboarding) through documentation and process mapping.
Prepare management financial reports and present information to managers and directors in the respective department.
Division of Enrollment Management-wide Projects
Track and report monthly on major EM special projects and key initiatives
approved by the President, Provost, and CFO with oversight by Director and
for EMLT.
With minimal to no supervision and make informed decisions to track and
report on all EM active and potential contracts greater than $10,0000 to
ensure no overlap in services and lapsed expiration dates.
Be UTA Procurement and Disbursements requirements SME (Subject Matter
Expert) and stay up to date on accessibility certification and other
requirements.
Manage EM annual equipment inventory process; repurpose outdated assets.
Track and report on annual technology purchases, current outstanding
needs, and cost to invest.
Office of VP for Enrollment Management
Take initiative, perform with minimal to no supervision and make informed
decisions:
Oversee and reconcile monthly financial statements in SAHARA, track
successful reviews and approvals, and annual certifications with support
from the Administrative Assistant II. Train EM Admins to save all
supporting source documents in readily accessible SharePoint drive
Submit, track, and report all budget transfers and cost reversals in
UTShare when initiated by Office of VP for EM.
Staff and Student Employment
Forecast and report on fiscal year salary and fringe cost avoidance by
department due to vacant budgeted positions to fund new EM initiatives
until upcoming annual budget planning exercise.
Calculate cost of turnover, including supplemental pay requests,
onboarding, and other associated costs due to EM position vacancies.
Update position percent distribution in EM State (E&G) cost centers in
response to turnover to ensure all funds available are consumed by August
31.
Work with EM Administrative Assistant IIs to minimize number of split-
funded positions by department. Train Admins to forecast and report on
student wages.
Coordinate, design, and implement EM Student Workers' policy and
procedures to pay students based on their tenure with EM, skill level of
work performed and performance.
Other duties as assigned
BENEFITS AT UTA
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the University.
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of accounting experience.
Microsoft Office suite applications intermediates skills, excellent oral
and written communication skills, superior interpersonal skills to develop
and influence teams, and customer service orientation.
Ability to work independently and identify needs and opportunities for
process improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
Eight (8) years of experience in administration, business, or financial
management in higher education.
Experience with UTShare, Oracle Cloud budgeting and financial
applications, or equivalent systems.
Advanced Excel skills
Working Conditions
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Working Title
EEO Statement
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women,
veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally,
the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual
orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The
UTA is a tobacco free campus.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date
Open Date
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Accepted
Special Instructions to Applicants
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Resume or CV
Optional Documents
Cover/Interest Letter
