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Senior Financial Analyst
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Position Number: 1801396
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Senior Financial Analyst

About Northeastern:
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and a world leader in experiential learning. The same commitment to connecting with the world drives our use-inspired research enterprise. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Our campuses in Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and Toronto are regional platforms for undergraduate and graduate learning and collaborative research. Northeastern pursues advanced research in security and materials at the Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts, and in coastal sustainability at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts.

About the Opportunity:
As a key member of the Finance Operations Team in the Office of the Chancellor the Senior Financial Analyst works closely with the Senior Director of Finance on short-term and long-term financial planning, financial modeling, fiscal dashboards and KPI's for business units under the Office of the Chancellor portfolio.

Responsibilities:
The senior financial analyst is responsible for handling the core financial planning & reporting processes that are the basis for management decision, strategy and planning. This role will support all aspects of the fiscal analysis including capital investments, staffing analysis, lease analysis (Domestic & International) and other operating costs, in order to develop contribution, break-even, and ROI analyses.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required, masters preferred (MBA or MPA).

At least 8 years' of professional experience with progressive responsibility.

Must demonstrate strong analytical skills, financial modeling and attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously to drive results.

Strong communication skills with ability to explain financial data and concepts to non-finance staff as well as provide training on financial systems and reports.

Ability to thrive in a changing environment with agility, curiosity, and passion to create extraordinary value

Strong ability to pivot between projects and priorities

Customer service focused and ability to exercise high degree of professionalism

Must be able to manage deadlines and has a proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across units.

Ability to handle confidential information and manage thru sensitive situations in a calm, thoughtful and professional manner.

Preferred Qualifications:
NA

Salary Grade:
13

Additional Information:

NA

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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