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Financial Analysts

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $56K - $70K

💻 Finance

🗓️ November 22nd, 2025

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University of Utah is hiring a Financial Analyst II. This role involves managing budgets, analyzing financial data, and supporting strategic decision-making primarily within the College of Architecture + Planning's Dean's Office. The analyst will conduct financial analysis of cash flow and operating results, prepare forecasts, and collaborate across departments to ensure accurate reporting and effective resource allocation.

Highlights

  • Manage, monitor, and reconcile departmental budgets ensuring accuracy and compliance.

  • Conduct monthly and annual budget-to-expense reviews and variance analyses.

  • Process accounting and HR-related transactions including invoice payments, P-Card reconciliation, and travel expense reporting.

  • Prepare financial reports and use BI tools like Power BI for data visualization.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders and peers to review financial information and promote financial literacy.

  • Audit internal accounting systems and recommend process and system improvements.

  • Provide guidance or training on financial procedures to faculty and staff.

  • Requires proficiency to conduct increasingly complex financial assignments under moderate supervision.

  • Preferred knowledge of University Finance systems.

  • Compensation range: $56,367 - $70,151 annually.

  • Requires a bachelor's degree plus 4 years related experience, or a master's degree plus 2 years related experience (with higher education experience substitutable).

  • Supports the Dean's Office in the College of Architecture + Planning, collaborating widely across campus.

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Announcement
Details
Open Date 11/19/2025
Requisition Number PRN43635B
Job Title Financial Analysts
Working Title Financial Analyst II
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P2 - Developing
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area Academic Affairs
Department 00158 - Coll of Architect & Plan-Dean
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $56,367 - $70,151
Close Date 02/05/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 12/11/2025
Job Summary
The College of Architecture + Planning (CAP) at the University of Utah is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Financial Analyst II to provide critical financial and analytical support for the Dean’s Office.

This position will play a key role in managing budgets, analyzing financial data, and supporting strategic decision-making for the college. The successful candidate will primarily work with the Dean’s Office while collaborating with faculty and staff across the college and campus to ensure accurate reporting and effective resource allocation.

The Financial Analyst II will perform financial analysis of cash flow, operating results, and business plans to determine rates of return, capital/cash flow requirements, and related metrics. Prepare forecasts and analyses on industry and general economic trends. Provide accurate, timely performance monitoring reports. May be responsible for budget or cost analysis.. Moderate skill set and proficiency in the discipline required. Conduct work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

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Responsibilities
  • Develop, monitor, and reconcile departmental budgets to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Conduct monthly and annual budget-to-expense reviews, variance analyses, and year-end reconciliations.
  • Process accounting and HR-related transactions, including invoice payments, P-Card management and reconciliation, travel requests, and expense reporting.
  • Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial reports; utilize BI tools (Power BI preferred) for data visualization and insights.
  • Meet with stakeholders to review financial information and promote financial literacy.
  • Collaborate with peers to make financial adjustments and ensure transaction accuracy.
  • Maintain and audit internal accounting systems; ensure proper use of university systems and software.
  • Acquire and interpret data from dashboards and other reporting tools; resolve technical issues or recommend solutions.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to departmental processes, accounting systems, and operations.
  • Provide guidance or training to faculty and staff on financial procedures as needed.
  • Support departmental transactions and related issues; adapt to evolving departmental needs and contribute to future budget and expense model development.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.   
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Financial Analyst, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences
Current knowledge of University Finance systems is preferred but not required.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.


Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.


The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.


To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:


Director/ Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)

383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801-581-8365

oeo@utah.edu


Online reports may be submitted at
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To inquire about this posting, email:
employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.


The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.


This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.


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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * What is your highest level of completed education?
    • None
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent
    • Associate Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
  2. * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 years or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more, but less than 10 years
    • 10 years or more, but less than 12 years
    • 12 years or more, but less than 14 years
    • 14 years or more
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. List of References

Optional Documents

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

 

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