Financial Analyst

Job Description Summary

The Financial Analyst evaluates financial data, examines current events and market developments, examines financial statements, and creates financial models to predict future performance. This analysis position is vital to help inform and support organization wide strategic decisions. **

Essential Functions And Responsibilities**

• Analyze business and financial data.
• Create financial models based on analyses to support organizational decision making.
• Develop financial plans and reports for organizational leaders.
• Analyze industry trends and make recommendations based on those trends.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and depreciation.
• Develop automated reporting and forecasting tools for more efficient use of data.
• Identify and evaluate new revenue opportunities.
• Analyze and evaluate monthly variance reports and financial statements.
• Create and maintain return on investment analyses.
• Translate financial data into detailed presentations and easy-to-understand financial reports.
• Present, as necessary, analyses to management and leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None **

Qualifications And Credentials**

Minimum Qualifications:

• (Tier I) Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with at least 1-2 years experience.
• (Tier II) Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with at least 3-5 years experience.
• (Tier III) Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with at least 5+ years experience.
• Proficient knowledge of data analysis technologies and practices.
• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
• Effective and clear communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient knowledge of the operations of a Higher Education institution.
• Intellectual curiosity to challenge the status-quo.
• Ability to comprehensively map business process redesigns.
• Ability to work in a team environment with high levels of autonomy.
• Ability to balance being detail-oriented and seeing the big picture.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (financial close, reporting and consolidations, budgeting, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite (particularly Excel) and accounting software (e.g. Banner).
• Well-organized with ability to prioritize.
• Ability to carry out tasks independently and collaboratively.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
• Individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan.
• Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, -or- be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i)).

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to communicate in a professional and Christ-like manner, resolving issues with an attitude of courtesy and respect.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Display self-motivation and multi-tasking skills.
• Possess excellent listening and discerning skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical And Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Occasionally required to handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

None

Disclaimer Liberty University’s hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. Liberty University is in that category.