Academic Finance Analyst Job Title: Academic Finance Analyst Department: Office of the Dean of the Faculty Campus Location: Main Campus FLSA Status: Nonexempt/ Hourly Position Type/ Work Schedule 2080 Hours per year 12 Months per year 40 Hours per week (Estimated) About Us At Colorado College, 2,300 students learn and live on our beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs. We attract top students seeking new perspectives with an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment. Here, students take only one class at a time to facilitate deep exploration of a topic. We call this the Block Plan. This unique approach allows members of our campus community to share a rhythm of experience as we work together to fulfill our mission. Job Summary Join our team as a financial expert to provide professional-level financial knowledge and skills, including monitoring and analysis of all academic department operations and capital budgets. Responsibilities Assist in the development, preparation, monitoring and analysis of the annual operating and capital budgets for academic departments. Develop and track performance measures, recommend and facilitate changes, and ensure compliance with college accounting and purchasing procedure Provide guidance and direction to departmental administrative staff on finance processes, such as endowment, gift, and operating funds management including journal entries. Assist department and program chairs in preparing and managing their department budgets. Assist the Director of Sponsored research in managing grant budgets, financial reporting, and ensure compliance. Assist the Dean of the Faculty with faculty salary management. Produces budget and project-specific reports and resource dashboards to aid in department budget oversight and other administrative processes Represent the Office of the Dean of the Faculty to collaborate and manage capital projects, accurate reporting of capital transactions and equipment purchases, and support department in the development and implementation of their capital equipment management plans. Assist Facilities Services administration in Renewal and Repair (R&R) projects involving academic departments. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, business administration or a related field with a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in education or nonprofits, or comparable combination of education and experience; ability to work independently, accurately and with discretion; high level of resourcefulness, diplomacy, integrity and professionalism needed in all aspects of responsibilities; attention to detail and accuracy; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with people from different professional and cultural backgrounds; ability to work in a demanding and busy environment; critical thinking skills for providing customer service, solving problems and process improvement; skilled at navigati Preferred Qualifications Experience in higher education facilities organization; experience using Banner or another Oracle-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, Cognos, PageUp (hiring software) Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications. Other Position Details: Does not supervise others Position will not drive CC vehicles Application Instructions Continuous Recruitment - for full consideration, apply by: June 30, 2025 This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $26.98 to $32.36 per hour To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6250991 Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.