Financial Analyst

This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean's Office and is exempt from the hiring pause.

This position is based on Stanford's main campus with consideration given to the option for a hybrid work schedule (partially onsite and offsite), subject to operational need. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

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The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact: Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, and to creating solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

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The Dean's Office Finance team is responsible for providing leadership, guidance and oversight of financial operations within SDSS. In the current fiscal year (2023-2024), SDSS operates on a consolidated budget of approximately $165M. It is a basis on which SDSS is expected to grow exponentially over the coming decade as it moves toward fulfilling its long-range plan and mission.

This Financial Analyst role is ideal for a self-motivated, seasoned finance professional looking to expand their organizational impact. The successful candidate must demonstrate exceptional analytical skills and the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to solve problems and perform analytical tasks. They must possess, or demonstrate the ability to quickly acquire, in-depth knowledge of university policies, systems, and practices necessary to perform their job duties as well as to serve as a resource to the school community. They must be a proactive problem-solver and continuously identify opportunities for process improvement, propose recommendations, and implement solutions. It is critical that the successful candidate is an effective communicator, able to organize and communicate complex financial information using an appropriate combination of spreadsheets, graphs, and narratives. They must also demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate collaborative relationships within the school community as well as the broader university.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Design and perform highly complex financial analyses; Gather and synthesize data; identify trends, draw conclusions, develop solutions, present and implement recommendations, conduct impact assessment.
• Develop complex budget and forecasting scenarios, long-range planning, and analyses for financial reporting and presentations, leveraging advanced technical knowledge and experience.
• Identify and resolve exceptional issues with substantial significance; maintain broader organizational and university perspective in problem resolution. Recommend, design, and implement enduring solutions that may entail policy updates and process re-engineering.
• Manage compliance program for areas of responsibility, interpret internal policy and external regulations, and create and/or review complex compliance reports. Lead or participate in compliance projects.
• Engage in continuous critical analysis of existing systems and processes; make recommendations to achieve greater efficiencies and improve internal controls.
• Design and produce routine and ad hoc reports. Review and approve complex financial transactions.
• Support organizational strategic priorities, lead and support change management initiatives.
• Manage complex business processes, policies, and systems. Assess client and business needs and formulate recommendations to determine the approach to managing and completing processes.
• Provide training and ad hoc support to client groups. Represent organization to external partners.