Financial Analyst Intermediate – Accounting Operations

Job Description

Financial Analyst Intermediate | University of Michigan

The Tone:
This is a remote role at the University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, MI, with occasional travel to the office for work activities. The University of Michigan is seeking an intermediate financial analyst to join its Accounting Operations team within Financial Operations. This position is vital for assisting departments across the university with their daily accounting and reporting responsibilities, and for preparing critical financial reports, analyses, and reconciliations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote, Ann Arbor, MI

• Team: Accounting Operations area of Financial Operations
• Mission: Assist university departments with daily accounting and reporting, preparing financial reports, analyses, and reconciliations.
• Tech Stack: Spreadsheets, query tools, software for data analysis, Oracle PeopleSoft (helpful)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Review transactions: Ensure compliance with contracts, gift agreements, governmental regulations, accounting standards, and university policies, specifically regarding capital assets and endowments.
• Reconcile accounts: Perform account reconciliations and actively follow-up to resolve any identified accounting discrepancies or supporting documentation issues.
• Prepare financial reports: Create and present a variety of financial reports and analyses, including those related to fund, department, or project grant activity.
• Analyze variances: Conduct thorough variance analysis to inform management financial reports and support decision-making.
• Provide guidance: Answer phone calls and emails from schools, colleges, and units regarding accounting policies, procedures, proper account usage, and transaction processing.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major specialization in accounting (or similar education and experience) and a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience working with spreadsheets, query tools, and software to model and analyze data, alongside experience with complex financial and administrative information systems.
• Skills: Proven ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive work environment, interact constructively with a variety of individuals, and analyze large amounts of complex information to present simple and concise material.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Oracle PeopleSoft is considered helpful.