Thursday, August 22, 2024

Financial Analyst, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

 

Position Number

1128993

Hiring Range

$67,100 - $83,900

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/75339

 

 

Position Purpose

The Financial Analyst oversees the integrity and compliance of day-to-day non-collections financial transactions. They collaborate with the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) to develop and maintain efficient and streamlined financial processes; and then advises and trains staff on those processes. The Analyst provides data, analysis, and recommendations to the CFAO on financial structures, budgets, and organization.

The person in this role works to create and foster a supportive learning culture, and to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices into their work whenever appropriate.

This position is hybrid eligible.

 

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

 

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or similar degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience

● Four plus years of financial and/or business management experience

● Significant experience with financial systems, databases, and Excel

● Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

● Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information

● Exceptional organizational, planning and time management skills

● Strong detail and accuracy skills

● Sound judgment and problem-solving skills

● Ability to interpret, apply, and recommend changes to policies, practices, and procedures

● High level of emotional intelligence and curiosity

 

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience with financial or business management in a higher education setting

● Experience working with grants and grant processes

 

 

Department Contact Phone Number

Shea.C.Roll@dartmouth.edu

 

Department Contact Phone Number

Shea.C.Roll@dartmouth.edu

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

 

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Description

Oversees integrity and compliance of day-to-day non-collections financial transactions; processes correction of errors; processes purchase order and payment requests; initiates non-collections contracts in contract management system and tracks the contracts through their lifecycle; approves certain financial transactions; and conducts deep financial transaction analysis at own instigation or at direction of CFAO.

Percentage Of Time

40%

 

Description

Develops internal Libraries financial processes and policies in collaboration with the CFAO; makes recommendations to the CFAO on financial structures and organization; assists CFAO by supplying data and analysis in relation to bargaining negotiations and ongoing union contract implementation; assists CFAO in developing annual budgets; and implements process changes.

Percentage Of Time

20%

 

Description

Advises and trains staff on financial processes including help with iExpense forms; utilizing financial eforms; financial strings; event budgets; department, program, and student employee budgets; and runs reports as needed or requested by department or program managers.

Percentage Of Time

15%

 

Description

Prepares payroll changes for CFAO, reviews and corrects payroll transactions, works with staff and student supervisors to resolve timecard issues and/or refers to finance center as appropriate. Preps position actions in recruitment system and maintains staff data.

Percentage Of Time

10%

 

Description

Works with grant principal investigators to develop draft budgets and manage awarded budgets, provides transaction reports, and processes grant transaction error corrections. Liaisons with Office of Sponsored Projects as needed. May take on additional grant management roles as time allows.

Percentage Of Time

5%

 

Description

Cross-trained with other Finance & Administration staff in answering questions and directing staff to Dartmouth services and resources (ie. Disability Office, Benefits Office, Risk Management, Office of Institutional Diversity & Equity, Policy Portal, forms, etc.)

Percentage Of Time

5%

 

Description

Participates on committees and task forces as needed; attends applicable Dartmouth-wide financial meetings; engages in continuous professional development, especially regarding constantly changing Dartmouth systems, policies, and procedures.

Percentage Of Time

5%

 

 

Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.


Performs other duties as assigned.