Sr. Financial Analyst | Fund Accounting

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health System is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Fund Accounting team. This role supports the post-award administration for government grants, private gifts, and internally funded projects, handling general ledger, budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 3–5 years of experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; Power BI is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel; Word; V-lookup skills beneficial.
• Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial information to management on direct research costs and grant expenditures.
• Assist principal investigators with fiscal management of laboratories.
• Monitor expenditures for allowability and budgeting, and assist audits.

Job description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

About the Role:

The Henry Ford Health System Fund Accounting department is currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. This position is responsible for the post-award administration of sponsored research projects, including government grants and contracts, private agency grants, gifts and internally-funded projects. This includes all accounting functions to ensure projects are carried out within budget guidelines as set forth by the funding agencies. This position performs daily accounting duties of moderate difficult complexity as well as performs routine review and maintenance of accounting records, systems, and procedures. With direction of the Fund Accounting Manager, but using a high level of autonomy, assists the Fund Accounting Manager and Research Administration team with managing fiscal requirements and deliverables of grants and contracts. He/she actively works hand-on with the oversight of the provision of specialized services in accounting: general ledger, preparation of agency financial reports, cost allocations, budgeting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, cash reconciliation, monitoring and financial reporting, governmental Fund/Restricted Accounting, and compliance.

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Provide financial information to management on direct research costs as well as assist principal investigators in the fiscal management of their laboratories, including setting up new accounts and budgets, monitoring expenditures to assure they are allowable and within budget, performing financial analysis and projections of funding status, reporting to awarding agencies on expenditures and participating in audits of expenditures.
• The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of CFR Part 200, as well as excellent customer service, organizational, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to present complicated financial analysis to a variety of staff members with varied backgrounds and level of financial knowledge.
• Has to be able to multitask and give attention to detail to multiple assignments
• Has to be able to manage a large volume of assignments

Qualifications

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. Must be able to perform V-Look ups
• Power BI is a plus