Hybrid Financial Analyst: Personnel Expense & Reporting

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Financial Analyst to support personnel expense accounting and related liabilities. The role involves journal entries, accruals, and variance analyses for salaries, benefits, and compensation across departments.

You will partner with Human Resources, Payroll, and clinical departments to ensure accurate, timely reporting and compliance with GASB standards (68, 75, 101).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 1 year of accounting, auditing, financial reporting, financial analysis, or related finance experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of accrual accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and basic financial statement concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, manage multiple priorities, and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to investigate variances and reconciling items and communicate questions or concerns appropriately.
• Ability to learn complex accounting processes, financial systems, and business operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial statement workpapers related to personnel expenses.
• Support recurring personnel expense accounting processes by gathering information from department officers and stakeholders.
• Apply methodologies to ensure personnel expenses are recognized in the correct period, including payroll considerations.
• Investigate unusual activity or fluctuations and coordinate resolution with appropriate team members.
• Prepare accounting entries, reconciliations, and audit documentation for IMMIC and related liabilities.
• Maintain complete documentation and workpapers for close and reporting processes.
• Use Excel, SQL, Power BI and other tools to improve reporting efficiency.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and clinical departments to ensure timely financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder collaboration

Organization & prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Financial Analyst to support personnel expense accounting and related liabilities. The role involves journal entries, accruals, and variance analyses for salaries, benefits, and compensation across departments.

You will partner with Human Resources, Payroll, and clinical departments to ensure accurate, timely reporting and compliance with GASB standards (68, 75, 101).