Senior Financial Analyst

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst for the Department of Biomedical Engineering. You will focus on the financial performance of department operations, preparing monthly reports, analyzing variances, and supporting the annual budget.

This role requires clear communication with leadership and the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Requires precision in financial data and reporting.
• Ability to interpret policy and apply procedures with good judgment.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting methods.

Responsibilities

• Completes complex monthly financial management reports and analyzes variances.
• Prepares monthly financial reports, schedules for annual reports, and government reports.
• Identifies areas of poor performance and makes recommendations to upper management.
• Prepares financial models and conducts analyses.
• Maintains controls for financial system procedures such as approvals and write-offs.
• Completes more complex special projects as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Precision

Judgment

Complex financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, or other related field

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 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

UTSW is seeking an excellent Senior Financial Analyst with exceptional communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills to be used for the Department of Biomedical Engineering. In this role, you will focus on the financial performance of department operations. Duties include preparing monthly financial reports, analyzing and identifying areas of poor performance, present findings, and making recommendations to leadership. Additionally, you will prepare the department’s annual budget. The ideal candidate for this position will be able to think critically, explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders and excel in a constantly evolving work environment. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

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
• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, or other related field
• Experience
  4 years of progressively responsible experience in finance and/or accounting with experience in planning, forecasting, and financial analysis.

JOB DUTIES

• Completes variety of complex monthly financial management reports and reviews all reports for errors and inconsistencies; analyzes variations in forecasts and actual performance; determines reasons for variance; develops recommendations for improvement; completes written summaries of financial data.
• Prepares and/or supervises preparation of monthly financial reports, schedules for annual financial reports, and reports to various government agencies, ensuring conformance of such reports with applicable procedures and regulations of University of Texas System and Federal and State agencies.
• Identifies areas of poor performance, presents findings, and makes recommendations to upper management.
• Prepares financial models and conducts financial analyses.
• May maintain controls for policies and procedures for financial system; develops and maintains delegation of authority of various procedures, such as check requests, refunds, invoice approval, bad debt write-offs, etc.
• Completes more complex special projects as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Work requires ability to maintain a high level of precision in work performed.
• Work requires exercise of considerable judgment in interpretation of policy and application of procedures.
• Work requires knowledge of complex financial analysis and forecasting procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions

• Office Setting

Salary Information

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

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

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

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.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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