Financial Analysis Manager, FoundationJob ID: 297746
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and
values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the
University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our
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Location (Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Job Summary Prepares financial reports, develops and maintains financial models, conducts ad-hoc analysis, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and profitability. Leverages financial expertise and analytical skills, plays a key role in evaluating business performance, identifying trends, and providing recommendations to optimize financial outcomes and achieve long-term objectives.
Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Partners with the leadership team to develop annual operating budgets which ensure fiscal responsibility and optimization of our resources to achieve strategic goals
2. Serves as the primary steward of the Division's reserve balance, with responsibility for tracking, forecasting, and clearly communicating reserve position to senior Leadership
3. Uploads and maintains budget information into financial software
4. Develops and analyzes reporting to support critical decision making for Senior Management, including budget to actual operational results, division wide dashboards, reserve balances and forecasts, headcount and compensation status, scholarship spending, and other high impact financial analyses
5. Submits budget amendments for both operating and payroll expense as needed
6. Develops forecasts quarterly and as needed
7. Prepares journal entries for operating budget items as necessary
8. Provide support to the immediate supervisor and executive leadership, including preparation of ad hoc analyses, development of materials for leadership and Board presentations, and support in communicating complex financial results to key stakeholders
9. Collaborate with Financial Aid to track and report scholarship spending, identifying opportunities to increase scholarship utilization and overall award impact. Prepare forecasts to ensure the Division achieves its strategic goal for scholarship spending
10 Extracts and calculates financial information for annual endowments and manages distribution process, prepares, and communicates college specific endowment reporting for accreditation requirements
11. Creates forecasts and fields questions from business partners about endowment balances and spending
12. Track, report, and forecast Division headcount and salary budgets, providing recommendations to optimize staffing and compensation resources.
13. Build financial models to evaluate new initiatives, leveraging system extracted data and advanced Excel functions to provide robust analyses.
Required Qualifications Educational RequirementsBachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Accountancy, Finance, Business or related field.
Required ExperienceFour (4) years of related work experience in accounting, budgeting and analysis, and/or financial reporting with advanced level experience in querying data and Excel
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational QualificationsAn advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
Proposed Salary The proposed salary for this position is $80,000 - $93,000.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities ABILITIESAble to analyze data objectively to make data driven decisions
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGEAdvanced proficiency in querying data from financial software to extract and analyze critical financial information.
Advanced level experience with Excel (managing data, pivot tables, complex formulas, building financial models)
Basic understanding of accounting principles
SKILLSExcellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225,
eeo@kennesaw.edu.Other Information This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
Background Check- Credit Report
- Standard Enhanced
- Education
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
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