Carnegie Mellon University · 8 hours ago
Financial Analyst
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expCarnegie Mellon University is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide hands-on financial analysis and operational support across budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance activities. This role supports accurate financial execution and informed decision-making within a federally funded research environment, and involves responsibilities such as preparing financial reports, supporting budgeting activities, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and analyze financial reports, including budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and trend reporting
Monitor financial performance against plans and funding constraints and provide interpretive insights
Develop financial summaries and analyses to support leadership decision-making
Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities, including compiling inputs and validating assumptions
Support forecasting and scenario analysis to inform planning and resource decisions
Support effort reporting and labor cost accuracy, including reconciliation of labor charges and processing of related journal entries
Monitor bi-weekly time entry and approval for hourly staff and follow up as needed
Coordinate with systems and finance partners to resolve effort or timekeeping issues
Ensure financial activities comply with Uniform Guidance, FAR, CAS, and SEI/CMU policies
Maintain documentation and support audit and compliance activities
Collaborate with finance, systems, HR, and program staff to ensure accurate and consistent financial information
Identify opportunities to improve financial and effort-related processes and reporting
Support personnel-related financial activities, including PTO reconciliation for separating staff and review of relocation-related transactions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
1-3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or related roles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with enterprise financial systems
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and integrity
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and administrative teams
Analytical thinker who can balance detailed, day-to-day execution with an understanding of broader financial objectives
Adaptable and resilient in a mission-driven, compliance-oriented environment
Preferred
Experience in a research, nonprofit, higher education, government, or similarly regulated environment preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
Tuition benefits
Ample paid time off
Observed holidays
Life and accidental death and disability insurance
Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
Access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
Fitness center access
Company
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university that offers degrees in technology, arts, and various other fields.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$488.58MKey Investors
ICANNAppalachian Regional CommissioneBPF Foundation
2025-05-29Grant· $0.45M
2024-09-05Grant· $0.5M
2024-08-29Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Angela Blanton
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Amy Coutu
Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Applications
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