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Financial Analysts

🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $33K - $75K

💻 Finance

🗓️ October 30th, 2025

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University of Utah is hiring a Financial Analyst. The role involves performing financial analysis on cash flow, operating results, and organizational plans to determine rates of return and capital requirements. The analyst prepares forecasts and reports on economic trends for performance monitoring, manages budget or cost analysis, and handles assignments with moderate supervision and increasing complexity.

Highlights
  • Develop, monitor, and reconcile budgets ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Prepare and analyze financial reports, with preference for Power BI or other BI tools experience.
  • Conduct monthly and annual budget vs. expense reviews, variance analyses, and year-end reconciliations.
  • Engage with budget stakeholders to review financial data and enhance financial literacy.
  • Collaborate with peers to correct and validate financial transactions.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to departmental processes and procedures.
  • Job levels range from Financial Analyst I (entry-level) to III (career-level) with progressively increasing experience requirements.
  • Requires proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, and report preparation with moderate skill set for developing level.
  • Compensation ranges from $33,000 to $75,000 depending on job level and qualifications.
  • Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree with 2–6 years of related experience or master’s degree with 2–4 years experience, depending on the job level.

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Announcement
Details
Open Date 10/28/2025
Requisition Number PRN43432B
Job Title Financial Analysts
Working Title Financial Analyst
Career Progression Track P00
Track Level P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
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
M-F 7:30-4
VP Area President
Department 01948 - Facilities Support
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 33,000 - 75,000
Close Date 11/21/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
Perform financial analysis on cash flow, operating results, and organization’s plans to determine rates of return, capital/cash flow requirements, etc. Prepare forecasts and analysis on industry and general economic trends. Provide accurate and timely reports for performance monitoring. May be responsible for budget or cost analysis. Moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline required. Conduct work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

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

This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: P21202

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, monitor, and reconcile budgets, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports. Power BI or other BI tools preferred.
• Conduct monthly and annual budget vs. expense reviews, variance analyses, and year-end reconciliations.
• Meet with budget stakeholders to review financial information and promote financial literacy.
• Work with peers to make financial adjustments and ensure accuracy of transactions.
• Recommend and implement improvements to departmental process and procedure.
• Role may evolve with departmental needs. Budget and expense models are undergoing significant changes. This role has the opportunity to help guide future growth.

Financial Analyst, I

Perform financial analysis on cash flow, operating results, and business plans to determine rates of return, capital/cash flow requirements, etc. Prepare forecasts and analysis on industry and general economic trends. Provide accurate and timely reports for performance monitoring. May be responsible for budget or cost analysis. Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: P21201

Financial Analyst, II

Perform financial analysis on cash flow, operating results, and business plans to determine rates of return, capital/cash flow requirements, etc. Prepare forecasts and analysis on industry and general economic trends. Provide accurate and timely reports for performance monitoring. May be responsible for budget or cost analysis. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: P21202

Financial Analyst, III

Perform financial analysis on cash flow, operating results, and business plans to determine rates of return, capital/cash flow requirements, etc. Prepare forecasts and analysis on industry and general economic trends. Provide accurate and timely reports for performance monitoring. May be responsible for budget or cost analysis. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: P21203

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).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

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

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

Financial Analyst, III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
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
oeo.utah.edu

For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/


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
  3. How would you rate your experience using BI Reporting?
    • 0 - None
    • 1-2 Beginner
    • 3-5 intermediate
    • 6-7 advanced
    • 8-10 Expert
  4. Please indicate your skill level in the use of Microsoft Excel:
    • Basic
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

Optional Documents

  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
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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