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Job Description:

As a Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for the officeâ™s relationship with two (2) of the School of Public Healthâ™s administrative cores, including conducting objective analyses of the Schoolsâ™ financial performance, developing an in-depth understanding of their financial structure, and reviewing the coreâ™s quarterly results, operating budgets, and long-range financial and capital planning. This position will also be involved in a wide range of initiatives to advise SPH leadership on critical strategic financial questions.

Section 3: Major Responsibilities

Provide analysis and insight to support decision making (40%)
 
Supporting Actions:  Working closely with leadership to analyze and evaluate quarterly results, operating budgets, long-range financial and capital plans ahead of engagement with key stakeholders.  Synthesizing findings and determining short- and long-term ramifications for all stakeholders.  Designing and delivering presentations that educate University leadership on potential options, facilitating informal and formal dialogue as needed.  Developing hypotheses and conducting analyses to respond to ad-hoc queries and strategic requests.

Monthly reports, projections for assigned units (30%)
 
Supporting Actions:  Update monthly reports from various data sources.  Complete projections in collaboration with the Director and the appropriate Director of Finance and Administration for each assigned administrative core.  Create new reports when necessary effectively using capabilities of available tools.  Work with the Director to make sure the reports are meaningful and useful management tools.  Serve as Cost Center Manager for assigned Cost Centers.
 
Prepare annual budget, quarterly forecasts and prepare financial analysis.  Coordinate with embedded staff to ensure efficiency and accuracy (20%) 

Supporting Actions:   Integral participation in SPHâ™s formal budgeting and forecasting processes; ownership of processes through all stages.  Regular meetings with Directors to talk through upcoming priorities and needs.  Attend regular and appropriate staff and leadership meetings.  Be familiar with the day-to-day operations and programs of the administrative cores.  Provide guidance and advise on University policies and financial implications.  Meet at least quarterly with appropriate stakeholders to review budget needs and spending to date.  Maintain head count and payroll reporting and projections.  Suggest strategies for best use of funds.  Ad hoc analysis as necessary, data collection or talking through new costs with Directors.  Deep dive analysis on target lines or areas as needed.
 
Member of Financial Analyst Team (10%) 

Supporting Actions: â¢Â Â   Responsible for creating/updating process manuals and/or reporting templates in collaboration with the Director.  Cross-train with other analysts to gain a working understanding of their areas of responsibility.  Assist other analysts as appropriate in times of workflow fluctuations, if needed.

Section 4: Decisions Position is Free to Make
 

Decisions free to make:
â¢Â Â   Policies and processes for updating reports, ad hoc reporting, and costing allocation.
â¢Â Â   Recommendations for process improvements.
â¢Â Â   Follow-up on related actions, and other confidential information for the administrative cores
â¢Â Â   Determining daily priorities
â¢Â Â   Financial planning and financial forecasting
â¢Â Â   Establishing best practices for effectively communicating with embedded staff of supported core

Explain the decisions that depend on positionâ™s advice:
â¢Â Â   Development of yearly budget, quarterly projections and reallocation of funds.

Section 5: Dimensions
 
Support of a portfolio of two (2) administrative cares as assigned, depending of relative size and complexity

Working with multiple stakeholders (directors, managers, coordinators, central offices) to coordinate budget, projections, and University consolidation.

Multiple funding sources within core budgets.
 

Section 6: Job Qualifications and Competencies

Job Qualifications 
Indicate the minimum required education and years of experience. Include any required licenses or certificates.

Grade 9

Education and Experience

Bachelorâ™s degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field

MBA/CPA/MSF preferred

One (1) to five (5) years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Competencies
Indicate the essential job competencies. Competencies are required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job successfully. 

Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to management and/or senior leadership. 

Demonstrate experience with designing and executing strategy-based financial analyses, including scenario modeling.

Well organized, flexible, and able to manage multiple challenging projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Collaborative working style and ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization.

Strong computing skills; advanced excel, PowerPoint and accounting software

Experience working with financial reporting such as profit and loss statements or balance sheets

Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Ability to learn new systems quickly

Possess a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment

Grade 10:

Education and Experience

Bachelorâ™s degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field

MBA/CPA/MSF preferred

Five (5) to ten (10) years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job Competencies
Indicate the essential job competencies. Competencies are required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the job successfully. 

Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to management and/or senior leadership. 

Demonstrate experience with designing and executing strategy-based financial analyses, including scenario modeling.

Well organized, flexible, and able to manage multiple challenging projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Collaborative working style and ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization.

Strong computing skills; advanced excel, PowerPoint and accounting software

Experience working with financial reporting such as profit and loss statements or balance sheets

Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Ability to learn new systems quickly

Possess a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification that are satisfactory to Brown University.

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