Housing and Residence Life Business and Finance Analyst job with George Mason University

Housing and Residence Life Business and Finance AnalystGeorge Mason University, University Life (UL), is hiring a Business and Finance Analyst to work with Housing & Residence Life (HRL). George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.About Housing & Residence Life (HRL): Housing & Residence Life (HRL) is a self-supporting auxiliary organization within the University Life unit of George Mason University. HRL serves a highly diverse population of approximately 6,200 students, the majority of which are undergraduates living in traditional, suite, and apartment-style residence halls on three campuses within the vibrant Northern Virginia area. HRL employs over 170 full-time and graduate staff and over 350 undergraduate student staff. HRL is committed to provide a safe, well-maintained student-centered environment that is innovative and inclusive of a global community. It is dedicated to creating a home that enriches the experience of our students, staff, and faculty.Responsibilities:The main areas of focus for the Housing Business and Finance Analyst (BFA) is to: 1) develop a comprehensive understanding of the HRL operational financials, with an emphasis on all sources/uses of HRL spending/expenses; 2) identify, translate, synthesize, and consolidate HRL financial data into succinct, meaningful, customer-focused reporting for both non-financial/operational and financial stakeholders; 3) support HRL in financial activities including budgeting, reconciliation, variance analysis, and accounting system setup and access; and 4) interpret and define VA Commonwealth and Mason financial processes and accounting definitions for HRL application, and disseminate information to HRL staff on these topics.Financial Analysis, Monthly Reporting and Reconciliation:Develop and maintain proficiency with multiple Mason financial systems;Fully understand HRL’s expense structure and all pieces and nuances incorporated into each year’s annual expense budget;Annually develop and maintain a subsidiary ledger/database based on budgeted expense categories that ties monthly to Banner financials;Create the monthly HRL expense report which includes operational expenses by budget owner and expense category;Create and distribute monthly financial labor distribution reports;Maintain high-level understanding of accounting attached to HRL academic year room rental and summer operation revenues; andProvide data to Associate Director of Housing Operation as necessary to support annual ARMICS and special audit inquiries.Other Expense Budgets and Reporting, Fiscal Processes and Special Projects:Derive and update organizational fiscal year line-items; budget and actual reporting for HRL budget owners;Develop in-depth understanding of nuances of HRL spending and special expenses;Support the Associate Director – Business Finance (AD-B&F) with annual budget processes;Work alongside HRL budget owners to develop and maintain a process and reporting to project year-end expenditures;Compile and report quarterly accounts receivables to Mason General Accounting for non-student accounts billing (e.g., external billing for summer interns, conferences, camps, and other hospitality revenues);Record and reconcile daily deposits received during housing selection;Oversee the application and adjustment processes (including completing and submitting forms) to provide access for applicable HRL employees to the financial systems, and to the purchasing systems (PCard, eVA);Develop a working relationship with UL-HR Specialist and UL-HRL staff development team;Provide high-level guidance to HRL team regarding PCard submissions and general PCard questions, with the ability to audit PCard (BOA) system as needed;Mediate large-scale issues between HRL cohorts (i.e., Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Cashiers Office, Treasury, General Accounting, etc.) and Mason staff;Prepare and submit Journal Vouchers on behalf of the department and ensure proper payment is issued/received;Collaborate with Mason Accounts Payable, Sodexo Dining, and other applicable offices; andDocument all policies and processes pursuant to the position; disseminate information to HRL personnel as necessary.Departmental Duties:Represent HRL in meetings/forums with other financial analysts and business managers in UL, Auxiliary Enterprise, and Mason teams as warranted;Actively support and comply with all University policies, HRL regulations, and departmental vision and goals;Is considered a designated employee for HRL with regards to severe weather, campus emergencies, and other significant HRL events, including opening and closing;Maintain proficiency at current level and continually update knowledge;Develop and maintain positive working relationships with cohorts in various Mason organizations;Attend and participate professionally and effectively in HRL training sessions, meetings, conferences, and departmental committees as assigned;Reporting to the Associate Director of Business and Finance (AD-B&F), the BFA performs other duties as assigned by the AD-B&F or the Chief Housing Officer; andAssist in fulfilling duties of vacant positions within the department.Required Qualifications:Demonstrated full time experience (typically obtained in 3-5 years) in Accounting/Business Administration;Complete and comprehensive understanding of accounting theory with the ability to anticipate financial issues and forecast expenditures based on data and trends;Strong collaborative and customer service skills;Ability to condense voluminous financial data into concise, informative reporting;Strong financial review and reconciliation skills;Advanced use of data analytics platforms to generate financial reporting;Strong financial acumen; excellent analytical and organizational skills; investigative nature with desire to solve problems and revamp current processes; ability to handle sensitive and confidential employee and budgetary data in a timely and accurate manner;Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively;Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with a desire for knowledge expansion and professional challenges as a means for growth and development; andDemonstrated experience working with MS Office Suite, specifically advanced in Excel.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and work experience;Familiarity with VA Department of Accounts use of accounts and processes preferred;Advanced use of data analytics platforms to generate financial reporting (prior use with MicroStrategy strongly preferred);Familiarity with MS Access;Demonstrated working knowledge of report retrieval and access to Banner financial systems (e.g., MicroStrategy), and work with eVA (state online procurement system for the Commonwealth of Virginia), or similar systems in state institutions; andExperience in University Housing, Housing Management, or other customer service field.George Mason University is closed for Winter Break from 12/19 – 01/02, and applicant review will begin after January 6th.

For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.

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