ENTRY LEVEL OPPORTUNITY
Job Title: Financial Reporting Analyst
Job Description
The Financial Reporting Analyst prepares recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports for departments and institutional leadership, delivering clear budget-to-actual analysis and accurate reconciliation of financial data across multiple systems. This role analyzes historical and current financial performance, researches financial issues, maintains financial models, and provides actionable insights to support financial planning and decision-making. The analyst also extracts and validates data from enterprise systems, develops ad hoc reports, supports the annual budget development process, maintains dashboards and visual reporting tools, and assists with audit preparation, data integrity, and compliance with established accounting and institutional policies.
Responsibilities
Prepare recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual budget reports for departments and leadership, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
Conduct detailed budget-to-actual analysis to identify variances, trends, and drivers of financial performance.
Reconcile financial data across multiple systems to ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of financial information.
Support year-end and monthly financial reporting activities, including schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Analyze historical and current financial performance to provide insights that support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
Research financial issues and discrepancies, propose solutions, and follow through to resolution.
Maintain and update financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
Extract, validate, and transform data from Banner and other large-scale enterprise resource planning (ERP) and reporting systems.
Prepare and deliver ad hoc financial and management reports in response to leadership and departmental requests.
Support the annual budget development process, including data gathering, analysis, and preparation of budget materials.
Maintain dashboards and visual reporting tools to present financial information in a clear and accessible format.
Assist with audit preparation by compiling and validating financial data, reports, and supporting documentation.
Help ensure data integrity and compliance with established accounting standards and institutional policies.
Collaborate with colleagues across departments to explain financial results, clarify variances, and support informed decision-making.
Essential Skills
Demonstrated experience performing variance analysis, with at least 2+ years of variance analysis experience for experienced candidates.
Experience reconciling accounts, with at least 2+ years of account reconciliation experience for experienced candidates.
Budgeting and forecasting experience, including at least 2+ years of budgeting and forecasting for experienced candidates.
Ability to create pivot tables and use VLOOKUP functions in Microsoft Excel.
Proficiency working within a large-scale ERP system and extracting data for reporting and analysis.
Strong financial reporting and financial analysis skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate results.
Bachelors degree in finance for recent graduates.
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance for experienced candidates.
Ability to work with financial data from government or higher education environments.
Attention to detail and accuracy when reconciling data across multiple systems and reports.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience creating and using macros in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization tools.
Familiarity with Banner or comparable higher education ERP systems.
Exposure to government or higher education financial reporting environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research and resolve financial issues.
Effective communication skills to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment
This role follows a hybrid schedule, with four days onsite and one day remote each week. The position operates within a higher education setting and may be based at various campus locations. The work involves frequent use of Microsoft Excel, large-scale ERP systems such as Banner, and reporting or dashboard tools to manage and analyze financial data. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including strong healthcare benefits, a four-day work week during the summer, and a paid week off between Christmas and New Years. Paid time off is generous, with four weeks of PTO available immediately, plus five sick days and one personal day. The environment emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and data integrity, supporting a balanced work-life experience while maintaining high standards for financial reporting and compliance.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Harrisburg, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Harrisburg, PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Harrisburg,PA.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
