Director of Finance

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, seeks an experienced accounting leader to provide advanced guidance within the Office of Accounting. The role focuses on financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with state and UT System guidelines.

The ideal candidate has at least 7 years in accounting with supervisory experience, a Bachelor's degree, and preferably a Master's degree and CPA certification.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree; 7 years progressive accounting experience with 3 years in supervision.
• Preferred: Master's degree and CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations divisions, including work plans and annual performance evaluations for staff.
• Establish priorities to ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Prepare annual financial reports per guidelines; handle internal/external reporting.
• Monitor UBIT liability and internal controls for efficiency and reliability.
• Coordinate audits and implement policy changes based on findings.
• Oversee accounting for affiliated 501(c)3s; manage bank reconciliations and GL activities.
• Supervise automated voucher postings and period closings; monitor reports for accuracy.
• Interpret reporting requirements from agencies; propose improved reporting processes.
• Maintain divisional policies and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff management

Budget monitoring

Policy adherence

Confidential information handling

Analytical skills

Project management

Clear communication

PC proficiency

Committee leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree

CPA certification

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under minimal supervision to provide advanced administrative guidance and direction for Office of Accounting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job Duties

• Manage Financial Reporting and Accounting Operations divisions, including the development of work plans and annual performance evaluations for professional and clerical accounting staff.
• Establish priorities of tasks and responsibilities to ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Preparation of annual financial report in compliance with UT System and State Comptroller guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles. Monthly, quarterly and annual internal reports and other periodic reports filed with external agencies.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting on Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) liability.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provide reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Coordinates audits performed by independent firms. Designs and implements policy and procedure changes based on findings.
• Oversee accounting activity of 501(c)3 corporations affiliated with UT Southwestern.
• Bank and general ledger reconciliations and monitoring of state appropriation expenditures.
• Manage and control automated voucher postings from various accounting sub-systems.
• Manage and control periodic accounting system closings.
• Monitoring various accounting reports to ensure accuracy and correctness of financial information.
• Read and interpret current reporting requirements of various agencies, e.g., State Comptroller, UT System, FASB, GASB.
• Recommend new or enhanced automated reporting processes and procedures.
• Maintain written policies and procedures for divisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in related field.

• Experience
  7 years progressively responsible, related experience to include at least three (3) years in supervisory capacity.

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPA) CERT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires ability to manage and direct staff.
• Work requires ability to monitor and maintain budget.
• Work requires ability to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures of university.
• Work requires ability to work with confidential information on a daily basis.
• Work requires ability to effectively interpret and apply organizational policies, procedures, and systems.
• Work requires good interpersonal, organizational, supervisory, and analytical skills.
• Work requires demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and exercise decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Work requires ability to read, write, develop plans, procedures, and coordinate persons and other resources to accomplish goals.
• Work requires ability to communicate clearly.
• Work requires knowledge of personal computers.
• Work may require ability to lead committees as appropriate.
• Work may require telephone and personal contact with all levels of internal and external personnel and organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working Conditions
  Office Setting

PACT STATEMENT

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.