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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: SEATTLE, WA
Salary: $-
Job Type: Part Time

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               <td align="left"><font style="font-size: 100%;">BUSINESS ANALYST<BR><BR><BR>Req #: 84064<BR>Department: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING<BR>Job Location: Seattle Campus<BR>Job Location Detail: Purchasing and Accounting Building <BR>Posting Date: 05/17/2012 <BR>Closing Info: Open Until Filled <BR>Salary: <BR>Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. <BR>Notes: Preference given to applications received before May 28. <BR><BR><BR>The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation?s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.<BR><BR>Banking & Accounting Operations, part of UW Financial Accounting, is responsible for supporting the university''s finance and strategic goals by providing expertise and assistance in the areas of accounting, cash management and banking systems administration. The Banking and Accounting Operations team leads and participates in planning, developing and launching a variety of special projects, new programs and service initiatives.<BR><BR>Our Financial Accounting Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Business AnalystThis position will evaluate Banking and Accounting Operations business practices, policies and procedures. The Business Analyst will make recommendations and implement automated and integrated systems and programs to replace manual systems and procedures, ensuring the solutions are efficient, flexible and cost-effective. The Analyst will develop tools, reports and resources that will allow the Banking and Accounting Operations team to anticipate customer needs and deliver excellent service.<BR><BR>Responsibilities:<BR><BR>Design and develop electronic tools for support of Banking & Accounting Operations processes. Maintain and modify existing databases and other applications as needed. Develop reports and present data for special projects as assigned.<BR><BR>Develop recommendations for improved processes based on analysis. Collaborate with unit leaders to refine practices, policies and procedures.  Effect improved outcomes through the development of tools and resources.<BR><BR>Use advanced features of Access, Excel and/or other similar applications to extract and analyze large volumes of financial data, to include formatting to suit various audiences.<BR><BR>Develop a standardized method of on-going documentation for all programs, reports and databases created in the department.<BR><BR>Work collaboratively with customers and process partners, peers and leaders. Provide data extraction and analysis support to Financial Accounting process improvement teams, including assisting in the development and maintenance of standardized process performance measurements.  <BR><BR>As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         </font></td>
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