Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Michigan State University College of Engineering is seeking a Financial Analyst II to perform advanced financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The role involves analyzing financial performance, developing funding models, and providing recommendations to leadership while ensuring data accuracy and supporting strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to drive profitability and performance improvements
• Monitor financial performance, analyzed and reports on shared funding, and investigates variances from budget and forecast targets
• Analyze trends, variances, and key performance indicators (KPIs), delivering clear recommendations to executive leadership
• Provide operational and financial insights to department leaders and senior management
• Assist in the preparation of business cases, capital requests, and strategic initiatives
• Analyze revenue, expenses, productivity, and key performance indicators
• Ensure data accuracy through reconciliation and validation of financial information
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities as needed
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to enhance financial performance and efficiency
• Prepare presentations and reports for executive leadership
• Analyze clinic, department, or service line financial performance
• Monitor productivity metrics, reimbursement trends, and revenue cycle indicators
• Support operational leaders with staffing, volume, and profitability analyses
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Accounting or Finance with relevant course work in Computer Science
• Three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in professional financial statement preparation including cost accounting or auditing or registration as a Certified Public Accountant
• Experience in word processing, office management, spreadsheet, and accounting software
• An equivalent combination of education and experience
• Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• Budget development and management
• Financial modeling and forecasting
• Data analysis and reporting
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Collaborative and customer-service-oriented approach
• Prior health care experience preferred

Benefits

• MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

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