Financial Analyst II (On-Site) - VP Academic Finance

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent in a related field and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

Job Summary:

To perform financial and operational analysis activities with an intermediate functional or organizational scope.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Health Systems and/or Academic Medicine is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Access, and other financial tools.
• Knowledge and/or experience with Financial Systems, both for General Ledger and Budget purposes.
• Lightning, PeopleSoft, and EPM reporting knowledge and proficiency.

Job Duties:

• Coordinates, prepares, and analyzes financial and operational reports, financial statements, scorecards, metrics, benchmarks, budgets, and financial forecasts as directed
• Analyzes historical and projected financial and operational data to provide leadership information to make relevant financial decisions
• Prepares  information  to  support  developing  trends  that  will  inform forecasts  and management decision-making
• Identifies  and  utilizes  technology  and  best  practices  to  ensure  continuous  process improvement
• Efficiently retrieves and compiles financial data and statistical information
• Remains current with and progressively learns industry trends, analytical techniques, and appropriate financial systems necessary to complete essential job functions
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
• Actively participates with Business and Finance colleagues in completing initiatives, goals and priorities
• Develops productive relationships with UTMB personnel across campus while accomplishing institutional objectives
• Performs related duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Possess a working knowledge and understanding, with progressive development, of financial statements and relationships, analytical techniques, operations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, practices, and procedures
• Progressive development of the ability to analyze/evaluate data
• Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals at all levels of the institution
• Progressive learning regarding decision-making responsibility with minimal guidance
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to accomplish goals
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism

Salary Range:

Actual salary commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

On-site, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, and as needed on occasion.