Director of Finance

Utsw; Texas; Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Director of Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations to lead the organization’s accounting and financial reporting. Reporting to the Controller, this role drives close processes, technical accounting, internal controls, and system administration to support sound financial management.

This senior position partners with finance leadership, auditors, and stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate reporting and continuous improvement across accounting policies and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• CPA certification (Certified Public Accountant).
• Experience with GASB Financial Reporting Standards.

Aufgaben

• Provide leadership for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.
• Ensure accuracy of general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, consolidations, and related activities.
• Use data and technology to improve timeliness and quality of financial information.
• Develop and maintain close procedures, calendars, and reporting processes.
• Oversee joint ventures, partnerships, and affiliated entities, including reporting and consolidation.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Master’s Degree

CPA

Tools

PeopleSoft

OneStream

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

AI Process Automation Tools

Microsoft Access

Audit Command Language (ACL)

Workiva

Jagaer

Adaptive Planning

Jobbeschreibung

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

GASB Financial Reporting Standards

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: MicrosoftAccess, Audit Command Language (ACL), Workiva, Jagaer, and Adaptive Planning

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, transactions, 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
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• 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.