Junior Financial Analyst

at  Brooklyn Law School

POSITION TITLE: Junior Financial Analyst
REPORTS TO: Director of Budget and Financial Planning
STATUS: Full-Time, Exempt, Hybrid

• Working with leadership to assist in driving the annual Budget Development process.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of financial models and organizational budget.
• Monitor and prepare reports on budget variance (budget to actuals), perform trend analysis, and recommend budget adjustments.
• Support long-term financial planning and analyze market trends to inform decision-making.
• Assist Director in communicating financial plans and results to senior leaders and board members.
• Prepare budgets and reports for extramural funding from grantors; recommend changes to indirect cost policy, as necessary.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes.
• Provide direct support to unit leadership with budget management.
• Ad-hoc special projects as needed.
• Prepare detailed financial reports (monthly, quarterly, etc.) for management and senior leadership.
• Perform, analyze, and review pre- and post-payroll bi-weekly runs to ensure accuracy and consistency with budget.
• Manage analysis and reporting for gifts and bequests, including activity related to Student Organizations.
• Assist with the completion of external financial survey requests.
• Prepare various journal entries as needed.
• Assist with audit-related schedules and documentation as needed