"SENIOR FINANCIAL REPORTING ANALYST, FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, Comptroller's Office"

Job Description

Boston University seeks a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to support the Office of Financial Operations. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Financial Operations, this role requires an experienced professional with a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and awareness of micro and macro-economic trends that influence the higher education industry. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience synthesizing complex data from various sources across the University, providing actionable insights through clear, concise board-level presentations and reports. They will prepare, collect, and interpret financial data to develop financial analyses, projections, short and long-term financial plans, and other reports. This role requires excellent time management skills to thrive under tight deadlines and rapidly evolving priorities. Major duties include:

• Summarize ongoing cash flow projections and liquidity analyses, providing timely updates to senior leadership.
• Manage and lead a portfolio of special projects working directly with the University’s academic and administrative units.
• Collaborate with colleagues in Financial Accounting & Reporting, Treasury, Budget and other key stakeholders to conduct scenario and sensitivity planning to support strategic decision-making under varying market and operational conditions.
• Develop, interpret, and summarize multi-dimensional financial analyses to inform budgeting, capital planning, and operational initiatives.
• Respond rapidly to ad hoc data requests and analytical needs from leadership, ensuring timely turnaround.
• Identify trends, risks, opportunities, and efficiencies in financial operations and university-wide initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, tools, and data integration methods.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA, CPA) preferred.
• 5-8 years of work experience, preferably in a university environment.
• Deep understanding of GAAP and other regulatory standards required for the higher education industry.
• Experience creating comprehensive board-level presentations and reporting packages (PowerPoint proficiency required).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to run, interpret, and summarize complex data sets utilizing BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Excel advanced skills).
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence across functions without direct authority.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP and Campus Solutions is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize routine tasks and ad-hoc requests.

Preferred Skills:

• CPA or CFA certification(s)

Benefits/Other Information: Boston University's generous benefits package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off as well as potential remote working arrangements. Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University. Note: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well. For more details on benefits, please refer to the Boston University benefits page at https://www.bu.edu/hr/employee-resources/benefits/. The department of Financial Affairs at Boston University values intellectual, cultural, and social diversity among its staff and students. We remain steadfast in our dedication to building a team that is inclusive and equitable and a place where all constituents can thrive. For all positions, we are looking for individuals who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment and who are flexible and creative. We strongly encourage applications from women and under-represented groups who share our interest in serving a university community with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities.