Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

CCAD's Business Office is seeking a professional who enjoys fast-paced roles, can work independently with little supervision, is a critical thinker, and has the ability to multi-task to fill this role. The Business staff is a highly collaborative and cohesive team, providing a range of high-quality services for our faculty and staff. Principally, the financial analyst is responsible for monitoring financial operations, procedures and programs of the college. Ideal candidates will have at least 1-3 years of accounting experience.

We are dedicated to our mission of being an agile, trusted, strategic partner who delivers sustainable service and solution that contribute to the CCAD's success through the attraction, retention and engagement of a talented creative, diverse and inclusive workforce.

About the Financial Analyst:

The Financial Analyst is a creative, curious, technologically savvy, and detail-oriented finance professional responsible for leading and coordinating the college's financial planning processes including the annual budget and interim forecast updates.

This role collaborates with and supports college leadership in decision-making through thoughtful financial analysis, operational reporting, and strategic assessment. The Financial Analyst supports the Chief Financial Officer in all Board of Trustees financial reporting needs. On occasion, this role may develop and deliver financial and business training programs to college staff and faculty.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities but are not limited to the following:

• Administers the annual budget planning process, monitors financial performance, and serves as an advisor to college budget managers. Engages with the college community to drive continuous improvement in the budget planning process.
• Collaborates with college leadership and budget managers to develop interim forecast updates on a quarterly basis.
• Serves as administrator for the college's cloud-based financial planning tool
• Designs and maintains the college's long-term financial planning model to support decisions on capital projects, financing needs, and other strategic decisions.
• Supports the college's project and capital planning committee through the development of business plans and financial assessment.
• Works with academic leadership to analyze programs and ensure resources are allocated in alignment with student outcomes and CCAD's strategic plan.
• Develops reports and communicates relevant information to stakeholders for a variety of needs including grant reporting, demand planning, spend analysis, and other ad-hoc analytical needs.
• Provides routine accounting support during month-end and annual close, including account reconciliations and/or journal entries, chart of accounts maintenance, and .
• Assists in identifying and implementing process improvement ideas and leveraging technology in the college's business affairs.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) including aspects that are specific to non-profit organizations.
• Thorough understanding of data analysis, financial concepts, and ability to draw conclusions from analysis and make recommendations to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively explain financial issues to a diverse audience.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage projects.
• Ability to develop and present training programs and/or workshops.
• Curiosity, commitment to continuous learning and development.

Education and/or Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related fields required. 1-3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified is desired. A combination of equivalent experience and a relevant Associate's degree will be considered.
• Experience with accounting and finance ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics is beneficial, but not required.

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMPENSATION: This position is full-time, exempt. Compensation is commensurate on experience and qualifications. CCAD offers a benefits package including: vacation time, additional paid time off while the college is closed during winter break, sick time accrual, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, 403B retirement contribution, tuition remission, free campus parking, and free admission to the Columbus Museum of Art.

HOW TO APPLY: Visit www.ccad.applicantpro.com/jobs/ to submit your application. When asked to upload application materials, please submit a resume/CV and a cover letter. If you are applying from any website other than CCAD or Indeed, you will receive a follow up email 3 hours after your initial submission directing you to follow the link and complete your application. You must complete this two-step process, or your application will be considered INCOMPLETE.

CCAD Vaccination & Booster Requirement Notice

Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is committed to protecting our students, employees, and our communities from COVID-19. Toward that goal, and in consideration of guidance released by the state of Ohio, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a variety of public health authorities and professional organizations, CCAD is implementing a vaccination & booster requirement policy for its students and employees.

All employees, including on-campus, hybrid, or fully remote status, are required to receive the Covid-19 vaccination and booster shot (if eligible) as determined by CCAD and provide proof of their fully vaccinated/up to date status upon hire.

Reasonable Accommodation: Employees in need of an exemption from this policy requirement due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, must request a Request for Accommodation form from Human Resources to begin the interactive accommodation process. Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and/or granted where they do not cause CCAD undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

Please direct any questions regarding this notice to Human Resources at humanresources@ccad.edu.

*CCAD reserves the right to modify, supplement, revise, or rescind any part of this notice as it deems necessary or appropriate with notification..

About CCAD:

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, accredited, and nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs in a variety of visual art and design disciplines, a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, and a Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and commerce at the highest level. At the core of CCAD is The CCAD Way, one of Creative Collaboration, Intentional Inclusivity, and Proven Potential. Our Core Values of Respect, Positivity, Inspiration, and Accountability unite us. CCAD's Presidential Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion works to help CCAD grow with intention into a more inclusive and equitable institution. Learn more at ccad.edu.

About Columbus:

As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, Columbus is collaborative, open, and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone. Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in a major city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of the state's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020. And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.

EEO Statement:

As an educational and cultural institution, a culture of equity and inclusion is not an add-on at CCAD, rather it is central to how we define creative excellence and the health of our institution. CCAD believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability. At CCAD, we are determined to foster an environment of inclusion and equity. CCAD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

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