The Duke University School of Nursing is seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Financial Analyst to join our dynamic business operations team. In this role, you will play a critical part in managing and overseeing the school's financial health by leading the annual budgeting process, producing complex financial analyses, and delivering meaningful insights to senior leadership.

You will partner closely with the Senior Business Manager, Vice Dean of Finance & Administration, and stakeholders across the school to support strategic decision-making through data-driven financial planning and reporting. Your work will directly influence short- and long-term financial sustainability, program growth, and operational effectiveness.

On a daily basis, you will lead budget development, perform financial modeling and forecasting, prepare reconciliation and reporting, and provide system oversight and training for financial tools such as Adaptive Insights and SAP. This role offers the opportunity to contribute at both a strategic and operational level within a collaborative academic environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of six years of experience in financial management, cost accounting, or a directly related field
• OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Expertise in producing quarterly financial statements and projections
• Experience building financial analyses and projections from zero-base for new programs or business initiatives
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-level, complex budgeting processes
• Experience with Adaptive Insights financial software

Other Requirements

• Ability to work with enterprise financial systems (e.g., SAP, Adaptive Insights)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders

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Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the school's annual budget process, including submission, data entry, consolidation, and review of budget requests across departments
• Develop and maintain budget recommendations to support both short- and long-term financial goals; ensure alignment with institutional priorities and funding constraints
• Serve as the primary liaison for budget preparation, ensuring alignment with management center and university deadlines
• Prepare tuition market analyses and related visualizations to inform leadership decision-making
• Develop personnel-related budget components, including effort distribution, in partnership with the Senior Business Manager
• Maintain comprehensive audit trails documenting budget development decisions, changes, and communications
• Prepare and deliver regular financial performance reports, keeping leadership informed on budget status and key financial metrics
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, developing actionable recommendations and supporting implementation of solutions
• Create financial models and propose strategies to improve overall financial performance of the school
• Perform reconciliation and analytical reporting related to tuition revenue, including alignment with enrollment projections
• Review monthly financial reports from the Operations Financial Analyst to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Provide feedback and enhancements to reporting processes to maximize usability and effectiveness
• Serve as primary administrator for Adaptive Insights, producing high-level financial analyses and providing system training and oversight to staff
• Act as a second-level approver
• Deliver statistical and financial data to senior leadership, external agencies, and university stakeholders
• Conduct annual faculty salary analyses and provide ad hoc financial analyses in support of the budgeting process
• Support strategic planning efforts by analyzing program plans, building financial projections, and forecasting funding scenarios from multiple revenue sources
• Act as a liaison between departments and university administration, advising on financial policies, procedures, and budgetary controls
• Represent financial leadership in meetings and discussions requiring business or data coordination
• Provide SAP support and training to School of Nursing staff as needed
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses to support leadership initiatives and emerging priorities

Job Level: 84

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $74,251.00 to USD $139,220.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/