Senior Financial Analyst - Children's Learning Institute

UTHealth; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to manage federal and state contracts totaling $50 million. You will develop financial reports, analyze budgets, and ensure compliance. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and five years of relevant experience. Join us in making a meaningful impact on healthcare education and research!

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees

Generous time off (about 37-38 days per year)

Longevity Pay after two years of service

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Resources for child and elder care

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of related experience in a financial or accounting area.

Responsibilities

• Develops and prepares financial reports and analyses.
• Completes financial statements comparing actual and budgeted expenditures.
• Prepares the annual financial statements to UT System.

Skills

Budget reconciliation

Pre- and post-award grant management

Financial reporting

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in Power BI

Data-driven insights

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

This role will support UTHealth Houston's Children's Learning Institute! CLI is the preeminent resource for learning solutions that produce tested, proven, effective results through scientific research and evidence-based interventions. The department is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst with expertise in pre- and post-award grant management, budget reconciliation, and financial reporting. The Senior Financial Analyst will support the team with 28 federal and state contracts totaling $50 million. A successful candidate will be proficient in Excel, Power BI, and grant application processes, delivering data-driven insights and ensuring compliance across complex budgets.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides professional level skills necessary to prepare and present analysis of financial projects. Prepares analytical and financial studies to ensure the institution’s assets are completely maximized.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Develops and prepares special financial reports.
2. Analyzes and prepares financial documents and specialized cost studies.
3. Completes financial statements, which compare actual and budgeted expenditures and revenues.
4. Prepares long term financing plans and reports to senior management.
5. Works with UT System to obtain approvals for the spending of awarded Plant Fund monies.
6. Coordinates payments to all parties involved with the construction of new buildings and renovations.
7. Examines historical and projected financial data to provide senior management with valuable data upon which to make relevant financial decisions.
8. Assists in the preparation of the annual financial statements to UT System.
9. Prepares the indirect cost proposal through analysis of financial data. This proposal is used to negotiate the institution’s indirect cost rate. Interacts directly with UT System and federal negotiators in Washington, D.C. regarding the indirect cost proposal.
10. Develops computer programs to determine various cost projections and performs statistical analysis of requested data. Statistical analysis includes actual costs of operation, total costs to operate a facility, and total costs versus indirect costs.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

None.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.

Minimum Experience:

Five (5) years of related experience in a financial or accounting area.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Veteran Information:

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 65F1, 65F3, 65F4, 65FX, 36A, 36B, 020, 3451, 3400, 3401, 8844.

For a complete list please visitwww.uthealth-veterans.jobs.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.