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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Senior Financial Operations Analyst in Austin, Texas
Budget PreparationAssist with preparation of annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts for utility operations.Communicate budget schedules and organize necessary information from division heads.Provide financial reports to divisions to facilitate preparation of division budgets.Support the compilation of budget narratives to document key funding or policy updates and financially impactful events.Maintain comprehensive documentation for future reference and audit purposes.Financial Analysis and ReportingConduct detailed financial analysis, including variance and trend analysis, and mid-year forecasts.Prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations for management, stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and other organizations.Analyze performance against the budget and provide actionable insights and recommendations.Account ManagementMonitor status of pending financial documents including invoices, contract encumbrances, budget transfers, and etc.Complete account reviews and assess and strengthen processes for annual account certification.Interpret and ensure compliance with federal, state, and University policies.Provide training to staff on financial systems and processes.Collaboration and Process ImprovementCollaborate with various UT Austin departments to gather and share financial data, providing financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision making.Lead or participate in cross-functional projects aimed at improving operational efficiency and financial performance.Utilize project and program management skills and tools to streamline and improve financial processes and systems for efficiency and effectiveness.Administrative and Operation Support TasksAttend meetings and perform other miscellaneous administrative and financial tasks as assigned.Maintain contract, NDA, and project dashboards, ensuring data is current, complete, and accurate.Complete Campus Utilities Outage Response System (COURS) training and participate in the rotation for leading utilities outage response communications.Perform other duties as assigned, serve as backup for utilities outage communications, attend meetings as delegate for Senior Associate Director as needed.Safety and ComplianceFollow all University and UEM safety policies and procedures, take required safety training, and identify and report safety hazards.Perform work tasks in a safe manner, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and report near misses and incidents.Abide by Utilities and Energy Management's core values: Safety, Respect, Integrity, reliability, Teamwork, and Excellence.Perform other duties as assigned, serve as backup for utilities outage communications, attend meetings as delegate for Senior Associate Director as needed.