The Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst is a professional having one to three years of related accounting and business experience who can to support the functions of the Finance Division. Under the general direction of the Vice President for Finance & CFO, Financial Planning and Analysis Analysts assist in one or more areas of Finance including Accounting, Budget, Financial Systems, Treasury, Procurement, and Payables. This position will assist primarily in the Accounting area. Incumbents will be responsible for prompt, thorough and accurate analysis, reporting, and processing of budget and financial activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounting – Assist in the preparation of financial statements and other financial reports and ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies. Participate in monthly closings and fiscal year-end financial functions including account analysis, accounting accruals, and account reconciliations. Also assist with the University’s tax filings.

Financial Analysis - Identify trends, risks, and opportunities by developing various financial analyses. Partner with other finance and non-finance departments in developing useful financial management tools and reports supporting an effective use of university resources. Reports developed can be ad-hoc projects, query, business intelligence and data management.

Financial Systems – Assist in all finance system upgrades that may include the following: user testing, supporting, and assisting other users with testing, liaising with University Information Systems to address and resolve bugs or other operational problems, investigate security issues, analyzing system security settings validating that appropriate checks and balances are in place. Documents financial application processes and procedures; maintains documentation to include any updates or changes to process. Provide business systems technical support to non-finance end-user staff.

Budget & Forecasting - Assist in developing comprehensive one and three-year budget forecast models built on numerous revenue and expense assumptions that encompasses the University’s Strategic Plan. Also assist in the preparation of financial models to support forecasting and scenario analysis, which includes financial updates on a monthly basis. Conduct in-depth analysis of financial performance against key performance indicators and forecasted budgeted amounts. Analyze detailed operating budgets and work closely with end-user business managers on reviewing and approving personnel and non-personnel actions. Supports budget training to non-finance end users.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree - Field of study: Accounting

Desired Qualifications:

Working towards CPA with one or more parts of exam completed.

Salary Range:

52,000 - 71,500

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Benefits Information: 

Full Time Benefits

Life today is complex. That’s why Seton Hall University offers a comprehensive package of benefits and programs to help you simplify and enrich your life.

These benefits are important elements of your total university compensation package. Benefits include but are not limited to bundled medical, prescription, and vision insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance, and retirement plan. More information is available at https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html. 

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.