Business Analyst

Job Summary

The Business Analyst is a member of the Drexel Business Services (DBS) Finance and Administration team, reporting to the Director of Finance. The Finance and Administration team provides human resources, finance, and administration services while ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines. The Business Analyst works closely with the Director and senior management on evaluating services and providing accurate and actionable ad-hoc reporting to assist with decision-making. The Business Analyst supports the day-to-day operations of Drexel Business Services departments by performing varied procurement, administrative and financial duties. This includes conducting objective analyses of the departments' financial performance, developing an in-depth understanding of their financial structure, and reviewing their monthly and quarterly results, operating budgets, and long-range financial planning.

This is a Hybrid position, working primarily on-campus throughout the week.

Essential Functions

• Create financial reports, provide analysis, and monitor actual revenue and expense performance and reconcile it versus the budget and historical performance.
• Prepare the quarterly reports, annual budget proposal and year-end reports.
• Maintain monthly/quarterly operational calendar for the Finance & Admin teams.
• Coordinate purchasing activities for DBS, utilizing a university purchasing card or the University's procure-to-pay system as directed by the Director, Finance and in compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Maintain financial trackers and payment status for Drexel Business Services operations and reconcile financial reports against the university financial system.
• Act as a liaison with Campus Facilities to perform timely procurement of goods and services related to maintenance of university residence halls and Greek properties.
• Serve as the DBS point of contact for student/temporary employee onboarding and separation.
• Manage the timeline and tasks associated with onboarding and separation ensuring stakeholders are informed; including, but not limited to, setting up building access, office location, network and email accounts.
• Manage invoices for university-wide catering and oversee dining operations financial objectives and expenses.
• Reconcile University Purchasing Card (P-Card) transactions to the appropriate cost centers and retain receipt documentation.
• Maintain internal purchasing database, reconcile transactions and report and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor the Finance & Admin email, team site and shared files.
• Assist with records organization and management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.)
• Minimum of 3 years of finance-related experience.
• Experience conducting financial analyses and projections.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using enterprise procurement systems, such as SAP Ariba.
• Experience in higher education.

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This position is classified as Exempt, grade K. Compensation for this grade ranges from $54,630 - $81,940 per year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review.

Applicants are encouraged to explore the Professional Staff salary structure and Compensation Guidelines & Policies for more details on Drexel's compensation framework. For information about benefits, please review Drexel's Benefits Brochure.

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.