Financial Analyst I

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Weill Cornell Medicine seeks a financial analyst to monitor and analyze departmental finances, sponsored grants, and clinical trials. You will forecast, model, and report on revenue, expenses, and compliance, supporting faculty and clinical programs.

The role requires a BA/BS in a related field with 2–3 years of progressive financial management experience, preferably in an academic medical setting, and strong MS Office and database skills.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• BA/BS in Accounting, Business, Economics or healthcare related field preferred.
• Accounting experience preferred.
• Approximately 2–3 years of progressive admin/financial management experience.

Aufgaben

• Develops financial forecasts and analyses; coordinates business plan development.
• Manages budgets and reviews proposals for funding initiatives.
• Designs financial models to forecast profit/loss for studies and operations.
• Creates reports and analyses; investigates discrepancies and variances.
• Tracks financial activity in enterprise systems and spreadsheets.
• Educates staff on accounting procedures and ensures compliance.

Kenntnisse

MS Office

Financial modeling

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Independence

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database applications

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Position Summary

Responsible for the financial monitoring, analyzing, reconciliation and reporting of departmental financial activities, sponsored program grants, departmental research, clinical trials, industrial agreements and/or other restricted accounts as relevant.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops financial forecasts and/or business plans as needed. Prepares prospective and retrospective financial analyses; coordinates business plan development; develops revenue, compensation and/or expense assumptions.
• Manages operating and/or capital budgets as needed. Reviews budget proposals for governmental, industry-based and/or private funding initiatives as needed.
• Designs complex, multilayered financial models to forecast profit/loss statements for faculty recruits, studies, new ventures and/or routine department operations.
• Creates financial and management routine and ad-hoc reports and analyses: designs and reviews financial, budget, operating and other statistical reports. Independently investigates, explains and corrects discrepancies, variances and deficits.
• Responsible for reimbursement/disbursement activities as needed.
• Educates faculty and staff on proper accounting procedures. Audits operations to ensure compliance; tracks issues until satisfactorily resolved.
• Tracks and records financial activity within the enterprise financial system, databases and/or spreadsheets.
• Coordinates process improvement projects; recommends actions to improve efficiency and eliminate waste.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in related field

Experience

BA/BS degree in a Accounting, Business, Economics or Healthcare related field preferred.

Accounting experience preferred.

Approximately 2-3 years of progressive experience in administration/financial management.

Experience within an academic medical center setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite and database applications.
• Experience designing and developing financial models.
• Detail oriented and superb organizational skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidential and professional relationships with a variety of personnel.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

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