Clinical Finance & Operations Analyst

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. The Department of Medicine has 12 divisions, more than 300 employees and more than $150 million in expenditures annually. The mission of the Department of Medicine is to deliver accessible, patient-centered healthcare of the highest caliber while training compassionate, visionary, and innovative clinicians and researchers. We develop, teach and practice state-of-the-art, evidenced-based medicine that holds the promise of a better future for the people of California and beyond.

Requirements

Working knowledge of finance policies, practices, and systems.
Ability to gather reasonably retrievable information to organize and perform basic financial analysis assignments.
Demonstrated ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing clearly and concisely.
Demonstrated ability using spreadsheet and database software for moderately complex financial analysis, fiscal management, and financial reports.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills at all levels within the unit; excellent service orientation and critical thinking skills; and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability using organizational skills to multi-task in a high-volume environment.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to function as a member of a team.
Intermediate knowledge and understanding of internal control practices and their impact on protecting University resources.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
Ability to interpret and summarize complex financial information and narrative reports pertaining to such topics as budget development fiscal planning and reconciliation
Ability to audit documents and determine compliance to policies
Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions and employ effective problem-solving techniques.
Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality of financial and personnel matters
Demonstrated skills to independently analyze situations, interpret data, define problems and/or objectives, identify relevant factors, and formulate logical conclusions and recommendations.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage a complex workload in an environment with changing priorities and competing deadlines
Possess excellent mathematical, financial/business and analytical skills with the ability to formulate clear and concise budgets, financial spread sheets, and reports useful for planning and decision-making.
BA/BS or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5-7 years of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Kuali Financial System
Knowledge of School of Medicine Decision Support System

Responsibilities

Provide financial and analytical support to the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Department Chair, and the department’s clinical administration unit.
Critically identify and resolve departmental issues through data analysis under the Clinical Integration Economic Model, including monitoring, auditing, and analyzing clinical activities such as charges, work RVUs, professional revenue, payroll expenses, and related financial transactions.
Monitor and reconcile clinical and payroll activity for approximately 250 clinical faculty, representing more than $94 million in professional revenue.
Identify discrepancies, analyze variances, support payroll reconciliation and resolution, and provide accurate reporting to department leadership.