Financial Analyst, FP&A

$79,000 - $110,000/Yr

Stanford University - Stanford, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Stanford, CA

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Financial Analyst, FP&A position at Stanford University's Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) is responsible for gathering financial data, developing financial models, and creating summaries to guide the department's long-term financial health and growth. This role involves managing accounting deliverables, preparing forecasts and budgets, analyzing financial trends, and providing insights to inform business decisions within the athletics program.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the management of accounting deliverables for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting is maintained and accurate
• Prepare consolidated forecasts, budgets, and multi-year financial plans and analyze trends in revenue, expense, financial aid, capital expenditures, and other related areas
• Summarize / analyze financial and operating data; create financial models to inform business decisions
• Manage all financial data and systems used to organize and store the department's financial information
• Develop financial models to adjust forecasted results for changes in collegiate landscape, additional headcount, and efficiency improvements
• Perform ad hoc analysis and financial modeling to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for growth
• Provide competitive benchmarking against athletic department peer set to help inform business decisions
• Analyze operating results compared to plan, prior periods, and forecasts
• Assist in the preparation of reports for annual NCAA Agreed Upon Procedures and Equity in Athletics audits
• Assist with other financial tasks/duties as necessary and assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Intimate knowledge of general finance and accounting principles
• Demonstrated communication skills (oral and written)
• Advanced analytical skills and an ability to interpret data
• Comfortable with cross-functional communications / working with multiple stakeholders
• Sound judgment and attention to detail in all facets of the job
• Strong presentation skills to communicate with diverse audiences (e.g. staff, senior leadership, university stakeholders, etc)
• A high degree of facility with Microsoft Office and the G-Suite, and specifically Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of University-specific finance and accounting principles
• Advanced knowledge of the University's financial systems (Oracle, etc.)

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement plan