Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST, Division of Student Life (DSL) , to be responsible for supporting the delivery of effective financial services to DSL units, directors, and senior leadership. Will work collaboratively with departmental leadership to assist in managing financial resources; function as a business partner to support strategy development and decision-making through financial modeling and data analysis; oversee the preparation and analysis of various report packages; help develop annual budgets and long-term financial plans and implement budget policies; and act as a resource for the finance and accounting group, answering questions about budget, financial, and business performance and assisting with resolving policy and procedural issues.

A full job description is available at https://studentlife.mit.edu/content/dsl-open-positions .

Job Requirements

REQUIRED : bachelor's degree in a related field; six years of experience in financial analysis, planning, and business partnering roles, including experience in finance, financial reporting, budgeting, accounting, and managing complex business processes; high-level proficiency with financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and Excel; knowledge of/experience with financial systems/software and extracting data from relational databases; meticulous attention to detail; and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Seek a self-starter who is able to both function with independence and work seamlessly as part of a team in a hybrid/remote work environment; effectively engage, build relationships with, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization; and navigate uncertainty, making calculated risks and conveying messages that may challenge preferred approaches. PREFERRED : MBA/master's degree and proficiency with SAP, Cognos, Tableau, or similar software. Job #24236-10
Salary range: $110,000 -125,000, depending on relevant experience and education
Only candidates who submit both a cover letter and resume will be considered for the position.

7/19/24

Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check.