"FINANCIAL ANALYST"

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Posting Number: SRGV8691
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Department: College of Sciences
FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:
To provide financial analysis for a department. Responsible for financial activities such as debt administration, issuance and analysis, budget, contract compliance, financial reports, and other business management services.

Description of Duties:

• Maintains accounting records and produces accounting reports and financial analysis.
• Prepares various financial reports including monthly summary reports, government reports, and annual financial reports schedules.
• Reviews accounts and fund groups for the propriety of entries and approval of such vouchers.
• Analyzes fiscal accounting and related systems.
• Prepares financial feasibility studies.
• Prepares, analyzes and maintains cost data as required for regulatory reporting.
• Prepares recommendations and documentation to create and update fiscal services.
• Proposes policies and procedures for the department's operation.
• Prepares and processes relevant correspondence
• Manages and reconciles accounts to monitor assigned programs.
• Assists in the review, maintenance, and modification of receivables for systems such as student loans.
• Interprets and ensures compliance with federal, state and University policy.
• Manages special projects.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:
General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
May supervise assigned staff.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration from an accredited University.

Preferred Education:
Master’s Degree in Business.

Licenses/Certifications:
None.

Required Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in finance or accounting with experience in planning, forecasting and/or financial analysis.

Preferred Experience:
Experience obtained in a state agency and/or higher educational setting.

Equipment:
Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual office environment. May require some weekend and/or evening work or travel.

Other:
Accuracy in all phases of duties performed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category: Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date: 01/05/2026
Grant Funded Position: No

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Regulatory Affairs.

To apply, visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/49642