Job Description
Financial Analyst, Academic Affairs Posting Number: AS952P Summary: Serving as the primary fiscal advisor for the Academic Affairs division, the financial analyst provides academic leaders with high-level, strategic decision tools and develops the financial frameworks for the university's largest division. This role provides subject-matter expertise in academic affairs finance, serving as a critical bridge between academic priorities and institutional fiscal health. The analyst is responsible for independently validating all financial assumptions and formulating complex fiscal models. Because this position serves as the division's sole technical finance resource, the incumbent must possess the expertise to operate with significant autonomy, acting as a high-level strategic partner to academic leadership in ensuring that the division's $32M budget is sustainable and data-driven.Qualified candidates should submit the following: CV/Resume; A cover letter that addresses how your experience equips you for the position; A document with contact information for three references Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as fiscal advisor to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, and college deans, translating complex financial data into actionable academic strategy and tools to support long-range planning. Develop and independently validate sophisticated financial models for academic departments, including ROI, contribution margin, and faculty capacity modeling, to drive executive-level decision-making. Provide high-level monitoring of endowment accounts and scholarships, ensuring donor intent is met while recommending allocations that maximize the strategic utility of divisional assets. Serve as the division's technical liaison to the finance & administration and advancement offices. Represent the fiscal interests of academic affairs in university-wide committees, ensuring divisional priorities are technically sound and strategical