26992BR

　　Job Title:

　　Financial Analyst

　　Department:

　　Information Technology

　　Primary Campus:

　　University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

　　Job Description:

　　70% Financial Management and Reporting

　　Responsible for creating and oversight of KU IT enterprise technology budgets for campus-wide use contracts, including the following areas:

　　Assist DFP with developing fiscal year budgets during the annual budget collection cycle.

　　Utilize OAC financial reporting system to manage base and revenue budgets throughout the fiscal year, including annual budget transfers.

　　Track year over year cost of technology contracts for current year budget projected spend and future year budget needs.

　　Review monthly financial reports to ensure proper funding has been used for transactions and make corrections to conform to the established budget.

　　Provide financial analysis and support to the DFP, CIO, Directors, and SSC management/staff.

　　Provide financial analysis, advice, and assistance on special projects as requested.

　　20% General Leadership

　　Serves as key liaison to Procurement Services staff to establish policies, procedures, and guidelines for technology contract renewals.

　　Plays a key role in assisting DFP with developing financial policies and procedures to enhance existing financial business operations and efficiencies for the KU IT.

　　Assists with development of financial reports utilizing OAC reporting system.

　　Represents KU IT on a variety of University budget and/or fee-related committees.

　　10% Other duties as assigned

　　Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :

　　26992BR

　　Disclaimer:

　　The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.

　　FLSA Status:

　　Nonexempt

　　Contact Information to Applicants:

　　Vickye Kozlowski

　　[email protected]

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Bachelor's degree -OR- High School Diploma and 2 years of related experience.

　　Two years of experience using accounting and automated systems or other related software.

　　Attention to detail and excellent written communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.

　　Employee Class:

　　U-Unclassified Professional Staff

　　Advertised Salary Range:

　　$55,000-$60,000

　　FTE:

　　1.0

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.

　　Previous experience with University of Kansas accounting and reporting systems.

　　Advanced accounting experience and skills, as evidenced by application materials.

　　Experience in process review with documented outcomes.

　　Knowledge of university and state rules & regulations regarding fiscal, procurement and accounts payable processes.

　　Position Overview:

　　Information Technology has one of the largest operating budgets in the non-academic sector of the University. Information Technology has seven functional areas that deal with departmental and campus-wide/enterprise technology services. This position is part of the KU IT Finance team and involves working collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Planning (DFP) to perform financial analysis, budget preparation and tracking, and financial reporting. Duties will include administering general use and revenue budget allocations, providing financial and budgetary support to the seven directors and the CIO, and creating financial projections to optimize financial resources to facilitate effective decision-making.

　　The position will work closely with the Procurement Services Team to ensure that technology contracts are established and renewed in a timely manner and the KU Shared Service Center Finance (SSC) to ensure financial transactions are processed timely with the correct funding. The position will also aid the DFP with developing internal financial policies and procedures to enhance existing financial business operations and efficiencies for Information Technology.

　　If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no farther than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 9 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational opportunities for employees. KU is a great place to work!

　　Reg/Temp:

　　Regular

　　Application Review Begins:

　　05-Feb-2024

　　Anticipated Start Date:

　　18-Mar-2024

　　Additional Candidate Instruction:

　　In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

　　A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.

　　Resume or curriculum vitae.

　　Contact information for three professional references.

　　Incomplete applications will not be considered.

　　Application review begins Monday, February 5, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of candidates has been identified.

　　Job Family:

　　Administrative/Management-KUL

　　Work Location Assignment:

　　Hybrid