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Financial Analyst

Oregon State University

Financial Analyst

Oregon State University

Department: Budget/Resource Planning (QFA)

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $66,316- $115,962

Job Summary:

The Office of Budget and Resource Planning is seeking a Financial Analyst. This is a part-time (0.75 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

This is a position will augment staffing during the Administrative Modernization Program (AMP ), Workday and Adaptive Planning process. This will allow for a current staff member to shift their focus to AMP related responsibilities while their responsibilities are back-filled by this position.This position is anticipated to last through September 30, 2026.

Oregon State University is a comprehensive research university and the state’s Land, Sea, Sun, and Space Grant University. The Office of Budget and Resource Planning develops and implements policies and procedures to help ensure the efficacy and integrity of resource allocations, budget planning and resource management of the University. The office reports to the President through the Vice President for Finance and Administration and is responsible for all-funds budget operations (exceeding $1.4 billion) including institutional responsibility for all revenue planning activities, preparation and control of annual and biennial budgets for the University, its instructional and research divisions, statewide public service units, and auxiliary enterprises.

This position is responsible for report creation, various reconciliations, fund settle-up, updating Budget and Resource planning metrics, and distribution of overhead research dollars to units. Successful employees in this position will have familiarity with how data systems support and drive financial decisions.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

PRIMARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES : 55% – REPORTING

• Develop and prepare financial reports, statements and variance information for review and distribution on a regular basis.

• Compile financial data into comprehensive formats, such as charts and graphs, for the conveyance of information.

• Research, analyze and prepare statistical data reports in support of overall university management.

• Perform quantitative analyses, forecasting, cost analysis and reporting to support institutional planning.

• Analyze and provide data and reports in support of budget processes.

• Assist with data extraction and analysis for ad hoc requests, including quarterly financial projections, institutional management monitoring, and Indirect Cost monitoring.

30% – SPECIAL PROJECTS

• Compilation of data for special projects, statistical analyses and management of institutional resources on an ad hoc basis.

• Coordinate and process budget changes, including cross-unit allocations and institutional commitments.

• Conduct reconciliations such as Indirect Cost Settle-up calculations, year end balance reviews for Education & General funds.

• Contribute to the development and documentation of new business processes related to Adaptive Planning and Workday implementations.

• Assist with INTO -OSU quarterly calculations and ad hoc queries.

• Supports Budget Operations Manager by working to resolve budget issues for campus budget and finance partners and in the daily management of the university budget operations.

15% – OTHER

• Respond to inquiries and provide support on budget operation processes.

• Perform other duties as appropriate and needed within the scope and responsibility of the position.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field.

• Five years’ experience in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field and a minimum of three years’ experience of operating budget experience for a complex organization.

• Demonstrable ability to pull data, analyze and provide recommendations for financial decisions.

• Experience working with databases and large amounts of data in applications such as Microsoft or Tableau.

• Experience preparing forecasts, trend analysis and reports.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Effective collaboration and relationship building ability.

• A commitment to promoting an equitable and inclusive working environment.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience working at a large public university or at a similarly complex organization.

• Experience with fund accounting methods for organizing and maintaining organizational finances.

• Experience with Ellucian/Banner Finance, Student and Human Resource system.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Typical office environment.

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact: RaeLee Aguilar at raelee.aguilar@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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