Deadline
May 11, 2027
Closing in 179 days
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United States
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Temporary
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Posted
Nov 12, 2026
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Financial Analyst
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Job excepted to end on 6/30/2027Posting Details
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION| Job Description Summary: | The Milken Institute School of Public Health seeks a Temporary Financial Analyst to support financial reporting, expenditure monitoring, transaction processing, and budget administration. The position works closely with the School’s Finance team and academic and administrative departments to maintain accurate financial information, facilitate routine financial operations, and ensure timely follow-up on financial priorities. Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting and Data Management • Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports using Excel, pivot tables, and financial reporting systems. • Maintain historical financial datasets, including enrollment, graduate aid, revenue sharing, royalties, and vacation accruals. • Organize and maintain financial records and supporting journal entry documentation. Expenditure Monitoring and Reconciliation • Review departmental expenses and reconcile financial transactions. • Investigate discrepancies, identify variances, and coordinate corrections, including journal entries and expense transfers. • Escalate unresolved financial issues as appropriate. Financial Transaction and Procurement Support • Assist departments with financial systems, including EAS and Concur. • Prepare and process expense reports, payment requests, and purchase requisitions. • Review supporting documentation, account coding, and budget availability. • Monitor transaction approvals, purchase orders, and invoices through completion. Budget and Departmental Coordination • Prepare materials and coordinate scheduling for departmental budget meetings. • Investigate expenditure variances and outstanding financial questions. • Document meeting decisions, commitments, and action items. • Follow up with departments to ensure timely resolution of outstanding requests. Fund and Project Tracking • Maintain financial trackers for faculty startup packages and other assigned funding commitments. • Monitor available balances, outstanding commitments, and spending deadlines. • Maintain a centralized tracker of Finance team projects, deliverables, and deadlines. • Provide status updates and identify items requiring management attention. Performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position. |
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| Minimum Qualifications: | Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. |
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| Campus Location: | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
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| College/School/Department: | Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH) |
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| Hours Per Week: | 40 |
| Hiring Range | 35.00 |
| Work Schedule: | Monday-Friday 9am to 5:30pm |
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| Employee Onsite Status | On-campus (in person) |
| Required Background Check: | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
| Special Instructions to Applicants: | Job excepted to end on 6/30/2027 |
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| Posting Number: | T001346 |
| Job Open Date: | 11/06/2026 |
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| Open Until Filled: | Yes |
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| Background Screening | Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. |
| EEO Statement: | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
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