Req #: 241320

Department: FINANCE, PLANNING, AND BUDGETING

Posting Date: 02/28/2025

Closing Info: Closes On 03/14/2025

Salary: $5,798 - $6,875 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230119_a11y.pdf) We will begin screening completed application materials upon receipt through the close date.

Please note that this position has been re-posted. If you have already submitted your application, you need not submit it again, as it has already been received.

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state, and around the world. UW employees bring their energy and creative problem-solving skills to their work and are dedicated to building stronger minds and a healthier world. UW is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. Your experiences, perspectives, and unique identities will be honored at the University of Washington. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Finance, Planning, and Budgeting (FPB) encompasses the major central financial, planning, and budgeting functions for the University of Washington, including: • Finance & Budget Strategy • Institutional Analytics & Data Support • Policy, Planning & State Operations • University Business Services

Reporting to the Budget Planning and Operations Lead Analyst, the Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in managing central fund commitments, supporting budget processes, and analyzing financial data to help leadership make informed decisions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Financial and budgetary Operations • Process, record, and track central fund commitments using BPO’s Commitment Database • Collaborate with other financial analysts to submit regular and ad-hoc reporting to the State of Washington’s Office of Financial Management and manage State funding • Support funding transfer journal entries and financial reconciliations • Assist with UW’s annual budget process, including data entry in Workday Adaptive Planning, qualitative and quantitative analysis of unit entries and narrative submissions, and enterprise reporting and analysis • Utilize reporting tools to generate financial insights and support strategic decision-making

Financial Data Management & Analysis • Analyze data from UW’s financial, payroll, and budget systems to address complex business questions • Ensure accuracy and consistency in financial reporting, aligning with business rules and data definitions • Assist in developing and refining budget reports to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making • Understand business needs and how data and budget reports support operations, using reporting tools to produce meaningful and actionable insights

FDM compliance & Project Support • Review and approve FDM worktag requests in UW systems • Contribute to workflow enhancements and documentation improvements for commitment database and other operational processes • Provide backup support to team members and assist with special projects as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance or related field and 3 years of cumulative experience Equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may substitute for degree. Ability to undertake and produce complex analysis of data from a variety of sources with minimal supervision or guidance Ability to undertake and produce complex projects with minimal supervision or guidance Expert working knowledge of Microsoft Office products or similar software applications Work experience with common Finance or Budget system environments College, school or administrative unit fiscal experience Demonstrate commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is required Excellent communication skills Demonstrated experience in working on diverse groups and teams; respects, values, and contributes to FPB and UW’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of UW administrative computing systems, technological environment and infrastructure. Experience in working with or in addressing data management issues in an environment supported by legacy systems and experience in both non-ERP and ERP environments preferred. Excellent query development experience in a widely used query tool. Experience in conducting one-on-one training and training in a group setting We encourage applicants to apply even if they do not feel they satisfy all of the skills listed below; we understand that it will take some time for the successful applicant to strengthen specific position skills where needed, to learn about the university systems, campuses, and vendor collaborators, to develop a deep understanding of the FPB environment itself. You will join a supportive team that will partner with you in these efforts; we are an open, ethical, highly engaged, and collaborative community based on trust, transparency, and mutual respect. We believe in the importance of quality of life, embracing diversity, making a difference, and having fun.

We encourage applicants to apply even if they do not feel they satisfy all of the skills listed below; we understand that it will take some time for the successful applicant to strengthen specific position skills where needed, to learn about the university systems, campuses, and vendor collaborators, to develop a deep understanding of the FPB environment itself. You will join a supportive team that will partner with you in these efforts; we are an open, ethical, highly engaged, and collaborative community based on trust, transparency, and mutual respect. We believe in the importance of quality of life, embracing diversity, making a difference, and having fun.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.