Financial Management Analyst III, Area Management CenterWhat You'll Do:Budget & Finance - Unit Oversight (25%)- Guide unit leadership through complex financial analysis and budget preparation including annual budgets, projections, long-range planning, and capital planning.
- Track financial performance, analyze trends, and prepare materials for senior leadership.
- Provide guidance on Provost and University financial policies, accounting compliance, and budget practices.
- Review monthly financial performance including variance analysis, overdrafts, and spending controls.
Financial Management and Control (25%)- Track and report on endowments, gifts, grants, and operating funds ensuring compliance and stewardship.
- Support year-end close processes, prepare documentation, and coordinate with central administration.
- Collaborate with grants administration on project closeouts, effort changes, and cost-sharing.
- Strengthen fiscal controls and identify risks across units including auxiliaries and international programs.
Financial Reporting and Analysis (25%)- Use SAP BW Analysis, SAP Portal, and SAP tools to develop monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Create standardized templates for variance reporting and financial oversight.
- Prepare unit-specific reporting and review insights with unit staff.
- Conduct financial modeling for new and existing programs, grants, academic initiatives, and international operations.
Unit-Specific Financial Oversight & Contracts (25%)- Consult on business operations, payment processes, and administrative workflows.
- Recommend improvements to accounting structures, fund flows, and reporting impacts.
- Review domestic and international contracts with legal, finance, and academic partners.
- Recommend efficiencies in procurement, payments, and financial controls.
QualificationsRequired Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of six years of experience in financial management, financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and financial modeling, or equivalent education/experience.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to work effectively with diverse groups.
- Ability to manage high-volume workload, multitask, and meet deadlines.
- Substantial familiarity with academic programs in higher education.
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools, advanced Excel, SAP, and Analysis for Office Reporting.
- Ability to interpret and present large data sets clearly for senior leadership.
- Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Strong analytic and modeling skills; ability to manage complex budgets and commitments.
- Familiarity with Duke systems and policies.
- Experience in international operations and higher-education finance.
- Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues.
- CPA and/or MBA preferred.
This position offers a
hybrid work arrangement with
2-3 days per week on campus in Durham, NC, supporting a collaborative and engaged campus community while providing flexibility for remote work.
Anticipated Pay RangeDuke University provides an annual base salary range for this position of USD $74,251.00 to USD $139,220.00. Duke considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate experience, education, and key skills; internal equity; and market considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive medical and dental programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
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