Financial data analyst office

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit

UUP

Job Summary

The Office of Affiliations at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Staff Associate / Financial Data Analyst.

The Financial Data Analyst provides advanced fiscal and analytical support to the Office of Affiliations, and the Dean's Office to analyze, model, and report financial data across SUNY Downstate's academic, research clinical enterprises. The incumbent will be responsible for developing data models, performing quantitative analysis using advanced analytics tools (including SAS), and preparing reports that inform strategic, operational, and compliance­ related decisions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive financial and operational data analysis using SAS and other data analytics tools to identify trends, forecast financial outcomes, and support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and automated reporting processes that track revenue, expenditures, and fund flows across affiliated entities.
• Liaise with Office of Affiliations, COM Dean's Office, the Finance Office, and external departments to collect, validate, and interpret financial and compliance-related data.
• Prepare detailed analytical reports, data visualizations, and presentations for use by the Dean's Office and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to coordinate and prepare audit-ready documentation and reconcile financial data.
• Serve as a data liaison for the Joint Oversight Committee QOC), ensuring timely submission of reports, alignment with committee requirements, and accurate representation of financial performance.
• Support the preparation of annual and multi-year budgets, including financial projections, cost analyses, and expenditure tracking.
• Conduct regular variance analysis to monitor budget-to-actual performance and recommend corrective actions or process improvements.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data across multiple systems, improving efficiency in data collection, reconciliation, and reporting processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the financial and administrative operations of the Office of Affiliations and COM Dean's Office.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial data analysis, modeling, or fiscal reporting, preferably within an academic medical or public-sector institution.
• Proficiency in SAS and other data analytics or statistical software.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (data modeling, pivot tables, advanced formulas).
• Strong ability to interpret and present complex financial data clearly and concisely.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Finance, Business Analytics, or related discipline.
• Experience with SUNY, Research Foundation, or NYS fiscal and reporting systems.
• Familiarity with Oracle, Power BI, or Tableau for visualization and data integration.
• Experience supporting academic or clinical financial operations and affiliated partnership reporting.
  
  

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank

SL-4

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]