Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst evaluates financial data, examines current events and market developments, examines financial statements, and creates financial models to predict future performance. This analysis position is vital to help inform and support organization wide strategic decisions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze business and financial data.
• Create financial models based on analyses to support organizational decision making.
• Develop financial plans and reports for organizational leaders.
• Analyze industry trends and make recommendations based on those trends.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and depreciation.
• Develop automated reporting and forecasting tools for more efficient use of data.
• Identify and evaluate new revenue opportunities.
• Analyze and evaluate monthly variance reports and financial statements.
• Create and maintain return on investment analyses.
• Translate financial data into detailed presentations and easy-to-understand financial reports.
• Present, as necessary, analyses to management and leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications:

• (Tier I) Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with at least 1-2 years experience.
• (Tier II) Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with at least 3-5 years experience.
• (Tier III) Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with at least 5+ years experience.
• Proficient knowledge of data analysis technologies and practices.
• Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
• Effective and clear communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient knowledge of the operations of a Higher Education institution.

• Intellectual curiosity to challenge the status-quo.
• Ability to comprehensively map business process redesigns.
• Ability to work in a team environment with high levels of autonomy.
• Ability to balance being detail-oriented and seeing the big picture.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (financial close, reporting and consolidations, budgeting, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office suite (particularly Excel) and accounting software (e.g. Banner).
• Well-organized with ability to prioritize.
• Ability to carry out tasks independently and collaboratively.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to articulate and defend the unique Christian educational mission and vision of Liberty University and its subsidiaries to a wide variety of individuals and groups.
• Individual must not be in default on any federal student or parent loan.
• Individual must not be convicted of, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure of federal, state, or local government funds, -or- be administratively or judicially determined to have committed fraud or any other material violation of law involving federal, state, or local government funds (CFR 668.14(b)(18)(i)).

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to communicate in a professional and Christ-like manner, resolving issues with an attitude of courtesy and respect.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Display self-motivation and multi-tasking skills.
• Possess excellent listening and discerning skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Occasionally required to handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

None

Target Hire Date

2024-11-25

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.