Financial Analyst / Business Office Finance Specialist (Higher Education)

Financial Analyst / Business Office Finance Specialist (Higher Education)

Location: New York, NY 10016 (Onsite 5 Days/Week)

Pay Rate: $30.00 – $40.00 / hour W2 (Dependent on Experience)

Start Date & Duration: ASAP through February 28, 2027 + Potential Extensions

Employment Terms: Strictly Direct W2 Only (No C2C, 1099, or Third-Party Referrals)

Position Overview

We are seeking an analytical, numbers-driven Financial Analyst / Business Office Finance Specialist (Higher Education) to support central Financial Management Operations for a premier academic medical center in New York, NY (10016).

In this role, your primary focus will be managing core accounting functions, ledger reconciliations, complex budget tracking, variance analysis, and financial reporting. You will work onsite 5 days a week supporting business office leadership in auditing transactions, maintaining financial controls, and processing institutional adjustments. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration (Master’s/MBA preferred) paired with strong numerical accuracy and advanced Excel modeling skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis & Budget Management: Perform ongoing budget tracking, variance analysis, expense auditing, and financial monitoring across departmental accounts and funds.

• Accounting & General Ledger Reconciliation: Execute journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, accruals, invoice auditing, and monthly financial close support.

• Financial Reporting & Data Modeling: Build, format, and maintain complex financial workbooks in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, data reconciliation) to support audit compliance and executive reporting.

• Business Office Operations: Oversee departmental financial inquiries, audit vendor/departmental billing rosters, verify fund allocations, and ensure strict adherence to institutional accounting policies.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration required; Master’s Degree (MS Finance / MBA) preferred.

• Experience: 2+ years of hands-on corporate finance, general accounting, or business office financial management experience ( Higher education, healthcare, or non-profit accounting experience is a strong plus ).

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, formulas, ledger matching) and hands-on experience with financial ERP systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle, Workday).

• Core Competencies: Strong command of accounting principles, financial controls, ledger auditing, and numerical analysis.

• Work Schedule & Terms: Able to work fully onsite 5 days per week in New York, NY (10016) starting ASAP through February 2027. Must be eligible for direct W2 employment.

How to Apply

Are you a finance or accounting professional with a degree in Finance/Accounting available to start ASAP for an onsite assignment in NYC? Reply directly with your updated resume to connect!

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