Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a key role in the University of Virginia’s cash, liquidity, commercial banking services, debt, and investment activities. This position provides strategic thought, operational and analytical treasury support across the Academic Division, Medical Center, and UVA Wise, with responsibility for daily cash operations, liquidity planning, financial reporting, and process optimization. The role partners closely with senior leadership, external financial institutions, and internal stakeholders to ensure strong liquidity, sound financial risk management, and best‑in‑class treasury practices.

Responsibilities:

Cash & Liquidity Management

• Manage day‑to‑day cash management activities, including cash flow forecasting and analysis, preparation of daily cash reports, execution of daily borrowings and repayments and coordination with General Ledger Accounting for assurance of timely recording.
  
• Monitor daily cash positions and proactively manage short‑term liquidity to meet operational, capital, and strategic needs.
  
• Develop and maintain executive‑level reporting packages for senior leadership and the Board of Visitors (BOV), highlighting liquidity position and key cash management metrics.
  

Banking & Financial Institution Services

• Lead and support initiatives to optimize banking infrastructure and cash management processes.
  
• Coordinate the opening, maintenance, and closure of bank accounts, including signatory administration.
  
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of wire transfers and payment processing.
  
• Oversee bank account management tool (Treasury Suite) holistically, ensuring proper controls and documentation of all bank accounts.
  

Debt & Investment Management

• Prepare regular reports on debt and investment performance for senior leadership.
  
• Track and support the University’s debt portfolio, ensuring compliance with loan covenants and reporting requirements.
  
• Support internal banking, liquidity, and investment programs as needed.
  

Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Prepare and deliver accurate and timely treasury reports, including cash flow forecasts, variance analyses, and bank reconciliations.
  
• Provide periodic reporting on cash, debt, investments, and risk exposures to senior management.
  
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decision‑making.
  
• Support audits and rating agency reviews by preparing documentation and responding to treasury‑related inquiries.
  
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses in support of institutional initiatives and leadership requests.
  

Process Improvement & Technology Utilization

• Drive automation and technology integration to streamline treasury operations.
  
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
  
• Utilize Banking Platforms, Treasury Management Systems (TMS) and ERP platforms to automate workflows and improve reporting capabilities.
  
• Recommend and implement best‑practice solutions aligned with evolving treasury standards.
  
• Stay informed on emerging treasury technologies and industry best practices.
  

Stakeholder & Team Engagement

• Provide financial consultation to the Academic Division, Medical Center, and UVA Wise.
  
• Support UVA Health treasury operations, including oversight of wire execution and disbursements.
  

Key Qualifications/Certifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
  
• Advanced Excel skills and financial model-building expertise
  
• Familiarity with financial reporting and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Qlik).
  
• Strong attention to detail; excellent follow-through and accountability for completing tasks and tracking outcomes.
  
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
  
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills; ability to synthesize information and communicate clearly to different audiences.
  

Preferred

• Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
  
• 2-5 years of progressively responsible experience in treasury, FP&A, investments, accounting, capital markets, or related financial roles
  
• Professional certifications such as CTP.
  

• Experience with Workday or similar ERP and Treasury Management Systems.
  
• Experience in higher education sector.
  
• Strong Power Point skills.
  

Anticipated Hiring Range: $72,000 - $96,000 per year commensurate with education, experience and certifications.

This is primarily an onsite role with hybrid potential at hiring manager's discretion

This position will remain open until filled. This is an exempt level, benefited position. The University will perform background checks on all hires (if required) prior to employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. For this role, the University will not sponsor or consider candidates requiring sponsorship for employment visas now or in the future.

Please apply online , and search for R0085248. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume
  
• Cover letter
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field; multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

Internal applicants: Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website .

For finalists, references will be completed via UVA’s standardized process using SkillSurvey. A total of up to five references will be requested via SkillSurvey for top candidates during the final phase of the interview process. A total of three references is required.

For questions about the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at das6zb@virginia.edu.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience; Five years experience.

Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .