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The President & Provost Office at Stanford University is seeking a Senior Financial and Budget Analyst to join their elite finance team with the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule in Palo, Alto, CA! Here, your expertise steers 25 diverse administrative units toward a dynamic academic landscape, ensuring financial robustness that fuels Stanford's groundbreaking research, world-class education, and transformative initiatives. From crafting meticulous budgets to mastering complex financial landscapes, you'll wield your expertise as a subject matter hero, leading internal control enhancements and propelling their legacy into an era of unparalleled impact. At Stanford, you're not just joining a team, you're joining a movement.

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Description: What you'll be doing

Another Source’s client, Stanford University, is recruiting a Senior Financial and Budget Analyst to join the Office of the President and Provost team. This is a hybrid opportunity working from the Palo Alto campus. Join the team in shaping the financial landscape of the PPO, where your expertise will make a lasting impact on our success and growth. 

About the Office of the President and Provost (PPO):  

As the University's visionary leader in academia and finance, the President and Provost Office plays a pivotal role in sculpting a dynamic academic landscape and ensuring robust financial vitality. From steering academic programs to orchestrating seamless administrative coordination, the Provost is at the helm of a transformative journey. 

Under the President’s and Provost's guidance, our finance team takes center stage, expertly managing the PPO consolidated budget. They're not just number crunchers; they are architects of financial systems that power 25 administrative units within PPO, fostering a resilient and thriving academic community. Join us in this exciting venture where academic excellence and financial acumen converge for a future of unparalleled success. 

• Learn more about Stanford University here: https://www.stanford.edu/about/
• Learn more about Stanford University Office of the Provost here: https://provost.stanford.edu/about-the-office/

Anticipated Salary Range: $155,000 – $ 180,000 depending on experience. 

What you will be doing: 

Embark on a transformative journey as the Senior Financial and Budget Analyst at the Office of the President and Provost (PPO). In this role, you will take the lead in complex finance functions, from budget accruals to maintaining data models, and be the driving force behind internal control enhancements. You will own pivotal financial processes and projects, contributing to the management of the PPO consolidated budget and supporting 25 administrative units.

Become the subject matter expert, addressing complex financial, policy, procedural, and technical issues. Your role will not only help ensure compliance with policies and procedures but will also play a vital part in the continuous improvement of our financial operations.

How you will be spending your time: 

• Performing highly analytical, complex finance and control functions; multi-dimensional and complex reconciliations and related analysis; preparing or reviewing and approving complex transactions and higher-level dollar value transactions.
• Researching, and synthesizing data for broad areas; developing complex financial analyses, budget and forecasting scenarios, long-range planning, and analyses. Performing root-cause analysis and synthesis, drawing conclusions, and proposing solutions.
• Developing complex financial reports and presentations, design and run ad hoc reports, and preparing or reviewing complex transactions to support the stewardship of university resources. Providing consultation to senior leadership to interpret results.
• Developing and maintaining a 10-year forecast model; developing strategies for utilizing gifts to maximizing impact and supporting stewardship reporting.
• Prioritizing, identifying, and resolving strategic and unit/department issues; recognizing exceptions, recommending, and developing resolutions and implementing solutions. Ensuring effective and efficient delivery and integration of all financial services for area of responsibility.
• Designing an effective system of internal controls for area of responsibility utilizing strategic analysis of interrelationships of financial processes, policies, and procedures; implementing and ensuring compliance programs.

• Leading multiple complexes, high-visibility process innovation projects. Developing, championing and implementing strategic initiatives with significant impact. Empowering action, removing obstacles, enabling constructive feedback and supporting from leaders, and rewarding and recognizing progress and achievements.
• Developing, assessing, and continuously improving systems and processes to achieve greater efficiencies and improve internal controls. Designing and providing training on new financial systems.
• Supporting financial infrastructure building and improvement in distributed units, including planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Analyzing problems in business-critical systems, and identifying risks, solutions, and strategies; act as business owner of project.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Advanced professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management.
• Advanced project management skills and ability to lead large multi-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced and ever-changing environment. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Demonstrated experience with fund accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Oracle Business Intelligence and the ability to design ad hoc queries or dashboards for broad use.
• Experience working in higher education. 

Benefits:

Stanford recognizes that living in the Bay Area comes with a high cost of living. Because of this, they are doing their absolute best to offer a total compensation package that creates an opportunity for you to thrive in a career at Stanford AND enjoy the beautiful Bay Area! How do they do that?

Being on campus means the opportunity to utilize world-class exercise facilities where you can grab a lunchtime workout to sustainability and environmental responsibility programs that make it easy to live your values:

• 20 recreational facilities
• 18 Mental health and wellness programs
• 7 On-site childcare facilities available to you

A caring culture! We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources:

• $6,000 in tuition and training assistance annually
• Up to 50% of Stanford's annual tuition cost applied to your child's undergraduate tuition across the nation https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards/tgp
• 18 PTO/Vacation days per year
• Up to 5% of your base pay contributed automatically to your 403(b) a generous match
• 100% of your retirement account is fully vested immediately
• 17 Transportation programs and resources

Learn more about the benefits of working at Stanford:

https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards 

Why Stanford is for You:  Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research into curing illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enriched the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit courses. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.

• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination:  

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

Another Source works with their clients, on a retained project basis. We are committed to building inclusive candidate pools as we partner with hiring teams. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA , and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As you read through the job posting and review the list of qualifications (required and/or preferred), please do not self-select out if you feel you do not meet every qualification. No one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply and share your story with us. 

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