Senior Financial Analyst
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Is this an internal only recruitment?:No
Position Title:Financial Analyst - Advanced
Working Title:Senior Financial Analyst
Position Number:20029032
Vacancy ID:P012588
Budgeted Hiring Range:$66,794-$105,000
Pay Band Information:To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.
Salary Grade Equivalent:GN16
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week:40
Work Schedule:M-F; 8am-5pm
Department Name and Number:SPH - Finance-460105
Date First Posted:04/08/2021
Closing Date:04/21/2021
Position Location:Chapel Hill, NC
Position Posting Category:Accounting/Finance/Auditing
Department Description:The mission of the School of Public Health is to improve public health, promote individual well-being and eliminate health inequities across North Carolina and around the world. Our goal is to achieve these aims through integrated approaches to teaching, scientific inquiry, and public service that benefit the people of North Carolina, the nation, and the world.
The Gillings School of Global Public Health has an annual budget of more than $118 million, 233 faculty, 519 staff, and ~1600 students and is located in over 300,000 gross square feet of space both on and off campus. The School has a significant research mission that includes $150 million of research awards and a separately incorporated foundation that has approximately ~$70 million of net assets. The School has seven academic departments, one other academic unit, a School-wide institute and center and multiple other units. The School and its senior leadership are supported by a central finance office.
The School’s central finance office has general overall responsibility for financial oversight of the School and its units that includes a complex system of state, overhead, grants, trust and foundation accounts. In addition, it provides direct financial management of the School’s central budget (~$13 million of state, overhead, trusts and some grant funds) and the Public Health Foundation, Inc. The Public Health Foundation, Inc is a separate legal and financial entity that has approximately $70 million of net assets and requires separate financial auditing and reporting to various entities.
Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Inclusive Excellence is a core value at the Gillings School of Global Public Health. We expect our faculty and staff to actively contribute to fostering an academic workplace climate that is welcoming and supportive for all.
Position Description:The Senior Financial Analyst provides advanced financial modeling and financial analysis for the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. The incumbent: 1) conducts sophisticated financial modeling, 2) generates detailed analyses of financial operations and financial outlook of the School financials, and 3) applies financial analyses to guide financial strategy and decision-making. The incumbent must operate at a high level of autonomy. The incumbent is expected to generate complex financial analyses and models for all levels of the Gillings school (school-level, department-level, central administrative units, etc.). The incumbent will work closely with and report to the Associate Dean for Finance and Business to develop financial strategies for the school.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in accounting, banking, finance, business administration, economics, or related discipline; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Financial modeling and reporting experience/ knowledge, preferably in a higher education environment, including experience creating financial dashboards.
• Demonstrated analytical skills including ability to analyze large volumes of data, solve problems, find efficient way to complete tasks, and make decisions.
• Ability to understand relationships between numbers, understand trends, and work with graphical information.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Ability to prepare financial information to evaluate business performance and to support strategic business decisions.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Excel, Word, and database applications.
• Data visualization skills and visualization software expertise required (Tableau, PowerBI or comparable).
• Operational business understanding, including the potential impact of business decisions on various situations.
• Ability to manage new ideas and creative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple tasks, while keeping big picture in sight.
Prefer relevant post-Baccalaureate degree ; for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity or professional-level institutional planning/assessment experience, will accept a relevant undergraduate degree and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.
Stimulus/ARRA Funded:No
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039
Total Student Enrollment: 26,000
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.
Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.
Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400
Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.
Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!
Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu
Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.
Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career
Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.
Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.
Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci
The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad
The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors
Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.
UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.
UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.
Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.
Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm
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