This position is responsible for all financial data management for Planning, Construction, and Campus Operations. Responsibilities, include but are not limited to, interacting with external vendors to ensure compliance with University Purchasing policies, timely processing of Falcons Purch/Chrome River transactions, and creating journal entries in the university’s Financial Management System (FMS). The Financial Analyst is responsible for coordinating the workflow of proposals, quotes, and invoices from vendors, comparing them with corresponding work orders in TMA, as well as coordinating all pay applications for construction projects. The Financial Analyst is responsible for creating projects budgets in FMS, creating the project budget spreadsheets. The Financial Analyst position is responsible for the management of several PCCO financial information systems.
- Responsible for all Data Management in Planning, Construction, and Campus Operations, interacting with external vendors, ensuring compliance with University Purchasing Policies and Procedures, routing payments for appropriate approvals, verifying program codes for each transaction prior to processing, and processing payments, while ensuring proper tracking and reporting.
- Serves as a resource for the department staff on financial and budgetary matters.
- Responsible for aiding in the variance analysis of budget to actual monthly and annual financial reporting.
- Assists in the review of annual budgets for Planning, Construction, and Campus Operations. Will aid in the development and documentation of departmental policies and procedures. Manuals will be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
- Responsible for analyzing payments of Contractor invoices and ensuring application of invoices to corresponding work orders in the TMA System.
- Responsible for creating and reconciling monthly reports for Planning, Construction, and Campus Operations. This includes analyzing transactions and chargeable work orders for University E&G and Auxiliary Departments back to TMA from FMS; monitoring PowerBI.
- Generates and submits journal entries in FMS for monthly allocations related to preventative maintenance contracts based on work performed on areas serviced across the University.
- Assists in the review of annual budgets for Planning, Construction, and Campus Operations; aids in the development and documentation of departmental financial policies/procedures; runs system tests including but not limited to data validation during upgrades and system enhancements, processes changes, and functionality changes.
- Responsible for analyzing Chrome River transactions for trade employees for completeness and accuracy. Responds to inquiries as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
The following Degree is required:The following Degree is preferred:- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
The following Experience is required:
2 years experience in a financial or analytical role with purchasing, contracts, budget reconciliation, and/or financial information systems management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Data analysis, analytical thinking, & financial literacy
- Knowledge of information systems & software
- Relentless tracking capability& excellent follow-up abilities
- Time management, strategic thinking, attention to detail/accuracy, & ability to set priorities
- Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, and Macros)
- Exposure to data visualization tools (experience withPower BI)
- Communication & presentation skills
- Market & industry awareness
- Maintain a positive attitude
Application Deadline
The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by April 21, 2026
Required Application Materials & Evaluation
Experience must be fully documented on the official application.
The application will be used to evaluate if candidates meet the minimum requirements for the position and for consideration when determining starting pay rate.
Experience requirements are inclusive of relevant professional experience, or experience attained through relevant internships, co-ops, student employment positions, or graduate assistantships.
Uploads
- Required: Resume (for supplemental information only)
- Optional: Cover Letter
Essential Requirement: Work Authorization
BGSU does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.
