Senior Budget Financial Applications Analyst
Company:
Boston College
Job Location:
Chestnut Hill, 02467
Category:
Business and Financial Services
Type:
Full-Time
Boston College Introduction
The Senior Budget Financial Applications Analyst reports
to the Assistant Director, Budget Analytics and LRFP Systems and is a
professional member of the University's Central Budget Office. This
position has responsibilities that support report design and maintenance as
well as analytics, research, and training. In addition, the Senior
Analyst provides financial and technical support for the Operations, Systems
and Planning functional areas of the Budget department, as well as the entire
Finance division, and other University colleagues through applications such as
PeopleSoft Financials & HR, Cognos TM1 and Cognos BI. The position
requires a demonstrated knowledge of business modeling and business analysis to
assist with the development and maintenance of the University's Cost Allocation
report which is presented annually to the Finance & Audit Committee of the
Board of Trustees. The Senior Analyst will also support the Assistant
Director in creating and maintaining standard and ad hoc Budget reports as well
as reports requested by Finance and Executive VP areas of the University.
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $77,800 to $97,250; salary commensurate with
relevant experience.
Requirements
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job DescriptionThe Senior Budget Financial Applications Analyst reports
to the Assistant Director, Budget Analytics and LRFP Systems and is a
professional member of the University's Central Budget Office. This
position has responsibilities that support report design and maintenance as
well as analytics, research, and training. In addition, the Senior
Analyst provides financial and technical support for the Operations, Systems
and Planning functional areas of the Budget department, as well as the entire
Finance division, and other University colleagues through applications such as
PeopleSoft Financials & HR, Cognos TM1 and Cognos BI. The position
requires a demonstrated knowledge of business modeling and business analysis to
assist with the development and maintenance of the University's Cost Allocation
report which is presented annually to the Finance & Audit Committee of the
Board of Trustees. The Senior Analyst will also support the Assistant
Director in creating and maintaining standard and ad hoc Budget reports as well
as reports requested by Finance and Executive VP areas of the University.
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $77,800 to $97,250; salary commensurate with
relevant experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's
degree required and five years of related experience. - Proficiency
in all Microsoft Office applications; advanced Excel skills strongly
desired. - Experience
with reporting/query tools required, with People Soft Financials, Cognos
TM1 and BI applications specifically desirable. - Must
possess the ability to assimilate and apply new technologies. - Knowledge
of general budgeting and accounting principles required to be able to
assist with the Annual Budget Development, 5-Year Long-Range Plan, and
allocation analytics. - Excellent
communication and presentation skills with strong customer service
orientation necessary to provide training on reporting tools and to
troubleshoot system issues.
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
