Director of Finance

UT Southwestern; Texas; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement programs (TRS)

Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas-Fort Worth seeks a Director of Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations to lead accounting, reporting, and internal controls. This high-impact role reports to the Controller and partners with Finance leadership to ensure accurate close processes, robust controls, and optimized financial systems.

The ideal candidate brings senior-level accounting expertise, strong supervisory experience in higher education finance, and proficiency with PeopleSoft and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• 7–10 years progressively responsible, related experience within higher education finance, incl. at least 4 years in supervision.
• Master's Degree (preferred).
• CPA (preferred).
• Big 4/Public Accounting experience (preferred).
• Finance experience at an institution with at least $500 million in annual expenditure.
• Strong fluency: PeopleSoft, OneStream, Microsoft Excel (advanced), and AI Process Automation Tools.
• Nice-to-have: Microsoft Access, ACL, Workiva, Jagaer, and Adaptive Planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and financial records.
• Use data to improve timeliness, transparency, and quality of financial information.
• Establish accounting policies and ensure segregation of duties.
• Provide cross-functional oversight for complex joint ventures and intercompany activity.
• Lead and train accounting staff and foster talent development.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting processes.

Skills

Finance leadership

GAAP

Consolidations

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Auditing

PeopleSoft

OneStream

Excel

AI Process Automation Tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

CPA

Tools

PeopleSoft

OneStream

Microsoft Excel

AI Process Automation Tools

Job description

Open — UT Southwestern Medical Center has a posting for this job. Posted 3 Nov 2026.

This posting

Posted 3 Nov 2026 · Full-time · Pay not stated

About this job

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 No. 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
The Director, Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations is a senior finance leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of the organization’s accounting and financial reporting operations. Reporting to the Controller, this position provides leadership across general operations, fiscal reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and financial systems administration.

The Director serves as a key operational and technical leader within Finance, ensuring timely and accurate financial close and reporting while strengthening processes, controls, systems, and organizational capabilities. The position partners closely with Finance leadership, operational and administrative leaders, internal and external auditors, and other institutional stakeholders to support sound financial management and informed decision-making.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, operational discipline, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through change and continuous improvement.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Education and Experience

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Experience
  7-10 years progressively responsible, related experience within higher education finance, to include at least 4 years in supervisory capacity.

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree
• Licenses and Certifications
  (CPA) Certified Public Accountant
• Experience
  Big 4 / Public Accounting

Finance experience at institution with at least $500 million in annual expenditure

• Software Fluency
  Strongly Preferred: PeopleSoft, OneStream, Microsoft Excel (advanced), and AI Process Automation Tools

Nice-to-have: Microsoft Access, Audit Command Language (ACL), Workiva, Jagaer, and Adaptive Planning

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Finance Leadership

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Controller and broader Finance leadership team.
• Provide leadership and oversight across core accounting functions, including Accounting Operations, Asset Accounting, Reporting & Analysis, Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT), and related areas.
• Promote cross‑functional collaboration between the Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations team and the Payables, Treasury, and Customer Services teams within Controllership, as well as with peer Finance groups, to drive alignment, leverage shared expertise, drive process improvements, and support enterprise‑wide financial objective.
• Represent the accounting function with professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong service orientation.
• Translate complex accounting matters into clear, actionable recommendations for Finance and institutional leadership.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and standardize & redesign accounting processes as appropriate.
• Evaluate organizational structure, roles, processes, and resource requirements to ensure the accounting function can effectively support the organization’s needs.
• Develop talent and succession capabilities within the accounting organization, including coaching and mentoring managers and emerging leaders.

Accounting & Fiscal Reporting

• Provide leadership and oversight for internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and financial records, including journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidations, and other key accounting activities.
• Use technology and data to improve the timeliness, transparency, and quality of financial information.
• Establish and maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring segregation of duties.
• Provide cross‑functional oversight for complex joint ventures, partnerships, and other affiliated entities, including evaluation of accounting and reporting considerations, consolidation and equity‑method accounting, intercompany activity, and financial statement presentation.
• Ensure accounting activities are performed timely, accurately, and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and institutional policies.
• Manage and control automated voucher postings from various accounting sub‑systems.
• Identify and resolve complex accounting and reporting matters and ensure appropriate documentation and accounting conclusions.
• Monitor key balance sheet accounts and ensure appropriate reconciliation, analysis, and resolution of reconciling items.
• Develop and maintain effective close procedures, calendars, and reporting processes.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Serve as a key point of contact for our independent auditors and ensure timely resolution of audit requests and findings.
• As the senior technical accounting resource, monitor developments in accounting standards, assess their potential impact on the organization, and promote accounting team education.
• Interpret and apply applicable GASB standards and other relevant accounting guidance to meet the requirements of various agencies, e.g., State Comptroller, UT System, Accrediting Boards.
• Support implementation of new accounting standards and related policies, processes, and controls.
• Research, evaluate, and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions and organizational initiatives.
• Maintain and identify opportunities to improve controls, mitigate risk, and increase operational efficiency.
• Partner with Finance leadership and other stakeholders on the accounting implications of new programs, contracts, and organizational changes.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

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.