Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stanford University is seeking a Financial Analyst 1 to support the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine’s financial operations. The role performs financial analysis, reconciliation, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, billing, and financial administration for institute services, shared facilities, and research-related activities in a remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform structured analysis; conduct data mining; identify, clarify, and investigate discrepancies and exceptions; proactively develop solutions and processes
- Maintain, reconcile, review, combine, and validate financial data sets and accounts, utilizing financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information
- Contribute to development of budget, forecasting, and analyses to be used for key activities or decision making
- Run and analyze financial reports, often from multiple systems; assist in preparation of management information reports
- Resolve issues within immediate work unit; Perform preliminary analysis, recognize exceptions and recommend solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes
- Ensure works complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation
- Participate as a member of a project team and contribute to change management strategy through communication and collaboration with others
- Serve as a first line resource to client groups on matters in work unit
- Understand and participate in cross training on core functions in work area or unit; serve as a back-up to other functions
- May supervise the day-to-day activities and provide on the job coaching and training to other staff, as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience
- * Advanced proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
- * User knowledge and demonstrated experience of financial systems; internet and computer literacy
- * Understanding and ability to apply basic accounting skills and concepts
- * Demonstrated communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups
- * Basic project management skills and ability to contribute as part of a project team
- * Familiarity with sponsored project guidelines and internal recharge policies is preferred
Benefits
- This position is remote eligible; compensation will be based on the location of the successful candidate.
- Remote, fixed-term role
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