The Financial Analyst at CampusWorks will manage budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and support senior leaders with actionable financial insights while participating in company initiatives.
As a Financial Analyst at CampusWorks, you will be more than a number cruncher—you’ll be a trusted business partner helping leaders understand and manage their budgets to drive smarter decisions. In this highly visible role, you’ll support key finance processes like forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis while also leading ad hoc projects that deliver insights and savings across the business.
Responsibilities
- Own core finance processes including forecasting, budgeting, monthly close, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Partner with leaders across the business to explain trends, highlight risks, and uncover opportunities that drive smarter decisions.
- Build and maintain financial tools and metrics (e.g., utilization rates, non-billable hours, KPIs) that translate data into actionable insights.
- Support operations by managing invoicing, accounts receivable, payroll, and commission tracking with accuracy and accountability.
- Create impactful presentations and reports that help senior leaders connect financial results to business outcomes.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by evaluating processes, suggesting efficiencies, and helping scale finance practices as the company grows.
- Engage in company-wide initiatives—from training and learning sessions to culture-building activities—reflecting our people-first values.
Additional Duties
- Contribute to internal initiatives, training programs, and methodology updates
- Participate in company-wide meetings, learning sessions, and culture and team building efforts.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 2+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or a related field—experience in a small to mid-sized company is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Technical Skills
- Strong Excel skills (advanced preferred) and comfort learning new systems quickly.
- Solid understanding of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and U.S. GAAP principles.
- Mindset & Attributes
- Growth mindset with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Strong attention to detail paired with the ability to see the bigger picture.
- Comfortable taking initiative, being visible, and building relationships across the organization.
- Clear and confident communicator—able to explain financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
- Collaborative and dependable team player who thrives in a remote environment.
- Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Remain seated or standing at a desk for extended periods.
- Use office and IT equipment including computers, monitors, keyboards, and telephones.
- Prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
- Maintain attention to detail when preparing financial documents and reports.
- Communicate complex financial information clearly with all levels of the organization.
- Adjust quickly to new technologies, tools, procedures, and priorities.
- Demonstrate emotional resilience during upcoming deadlines or urgent situations.
- Make sound decisions and prioritization aligned with company needs and organizational objectives.
What You Can Expect from Us
At CampusWorks, we don't just help our clients succeed; we help our employees succeed. Competitive pay, robust benefits for full-time employees, and professional development opportunities are a few of the many reasons that CampusWorks is a great place to build your career.
Our employees enjoy:
Meaningful work. Our employees often tell us that their work gives them a sense of purpose because it makes a difference in the lives of students and educators. CampusWorks Inc., as a large consulting firm, provides its employees with an opportunity to work both onsite and remotely with our clients across the United States and in Canada. With the nature of our clients’ work evolving quickly, we’re all being asked to support larger CampusWorks initiatives. Upon joining CampusWorks in a consulting role, your talent and expertise may be applied to a range of projects, assignments, and clients.
A CEO who cares. Chairman and CEO Liz Murphy has made it her mission to create a culture that appreciates and takes good care of its people. As a result, being an employee of CampusWorks feels like being a member of a big family.
A virtual and onsite workplace. In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint, CampusWorks became a virtual company in 2012. As such, our team members are located across the U.S. and Canada, where they work from their home offices and at client sites.
Flexibility. We value work-life balance because we know that happy employees create happy customers. That's why CampusWorks offers both full-time and part-time 1099 consulting career opportunities to fit life's unique demands.
A company that gives back. Every year CampusWorks proudly supports numerous charitable fundraising initiatives that align with our vision to make higher education accessible to everyone.
At CampusWorks, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives each CampusWorker (we call ourselves CampusWorkers) brings to our workplace each day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you are passionate about higher education and creating Happy Campuses, let's talk! If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying.
About CampusWorks
Founded in 1999, CampusWorks is dedicated to helping higher education overcome business and technological challenges that stand in the way of student success and completion. We work with community colleges, technical colleges, four-year public and private institutions, multi-college districts, and statewide higher education systems to tackle problems big and small. Our services are rooted in systems thinking and reach across the institution—from Student Services to Human Resources to Finance to Academics—to achieve transformative results.
Want to learn more about life at CampusWorks? Visit https://www.campusworksinc.com/about/ to see how we empower Higher Education to reach its full potential
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CampusWorks, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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