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Arizona State University

Financial Analyst 2

🇺🇸 Tempe, AZ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $51K - $63K

💻 Finance

🗓️ November 23rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Arizona State University is hiring a Financial Analyst 2. This role involves providing financial oversight of federal grants, contracts, and discretionary accounts, preparing financial reports, forecasting budgets, and approving transactions while collaborating with faculty to support impactful research. The position also includes supervising designated employees and managing multiple responsibilities under deadlines.

Highlights
  • Analyze and prepare financial reports on various accounts.
  • Forecast accounts to avoid deficits and support decision-making.
  • Approve financial and payroll transactions in line with ASU and sponsor regulations.
  • Guide and assist in preparing administrative post-award documents.
  • Prepare budgets and forecasts for non-sponsored accounts within ASU's financial systems.
  • Supervise employees including hiring, training, evaluations, and scheduling.
  • Required skills include knowledge of grants management regulations (NSF, DoD, DOE, ONR, AFOSR, AFRL, ARO) and accounting or mathematics expertise.
  • Experience with ASU systems like Enterprise Research Administration, Workday (financial and HR), and Adaptive Planning/Workday budgeting.
  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Salary range from $50,823 to $63,000 per year, depending on experience.

Financial Analyst 2 Full Description

Job Profile:

Financial Analyst 2

Job Family:

Budget, Planning and Financial Analysis

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:

$63,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Salary Range: $50,823 - $63,000 per year; DOE

Candidates interested in a career with a focus on financial and project management are invited to apply to join the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (IAFSE) Research Operations team within the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI).

Members of the SCAI Research Operations team are responsible for providing financial oversight of federal grants and contracts and discretionary accounts while working closely with faculty who are making impactful advances in solving today's global issues. Individuals who understand the principles of financial practices, possess excellent business acumen, and value continuous improvement are desired.

This is a mid-career track position (Level 2 of 6) with opportunities to increase complexity based on job performance, as well as growth into multiple branches of specialization or supervisory tracks.

Essential Duties:

  • Analyzes and prepares reports for financial information on a variety of accounts.
  • Forecasts accounts to avoid deficits and provide information to end users for decision making.
  • Approves financial and payroll transactions, ensuring the expenses are allowable with ASU and sponsoring agency/contract conditions and requirements.
  • Provides guidance and assistance in preparing administrative post award documents.
  • Responds to requests timely using effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and methods.
  • Responsible for preparing budgets and forecasts for non-sponsored accounts in ASU financial system.
  • Works under deadlines, manages multiple responsibilities and duties, while navigating interruptions and unclear and/or changing situations.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in preparing detailed documents and account management.
  • Experience being a problem solver who can take initiative, manage workload effectively and set priorities while being flexible.
  • Experience working independently as well as a member of a team.
  • Experience in building strong relationships and ability to influence without authority
  • Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable regulations governing management of grants and/or contracts for sponsors such as NSF, DoD, DOE, ONR, AFOSR, AFRL, and ARO.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in accounting and or mathematics.
  • Evidence of effective communication skills.
  • Experience working in higher education.
  • Experience using ASU systems including Enterprise Research Administration (ERA), Workday for financial, Workday for human resources, Adaptive Planning/Workday for budgeting.

Working Environment:

  • Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse
  • Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
  • Infrequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds
  • Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
  • Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions
  • Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals Supervises designated employees that include hiring, training, evaluations, disciplinary actions and scheduling and time approvals

Department Statement:

The School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence (SCAI) is the largest school within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering with locations on the Tempe, Polytechnic and Online campuses.  SCAI has a nationally recognized faculty that conducts research, instructs and mentors students, and provides service to the profession and the community. Our degree programs are widely recognized and offer opportunities for students to participate in research.  Our research impact encompasses "Computing data into information - secure and affordable, anytime, anywhere".

The Fulton Schools of Engineering follows a framework of values designed to distinguish our practice and guide daily decisions in our academic, research, corporate engagement and entrepreneurial endeavors.  These values influence how we recognize, reward and communicate our achievements.  At the Fulton Schools of Engineering, we:

Cultivate excellence
Deliver innovation that matters
Encourage bold thinking
Foster a community of learning and collaboration
Build a foundation for all to be successful

Working at ASU has outstanding benefits that include:  health, dental and vision insurance plans; ASI/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities, and more.  To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator 

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workdayusing the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$15303.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume/CV

Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.