Financial Analyst II

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) is actively seeking a talented Financial Analyst II to join our dynamic and rapidly evolving team within Medical Group Finance. We are looking for an individual with exceptional communication, both written and verbal, critical and analytical thinking, and organizational skills to provide crucial support to our internal customers and leadership teams. In this key role, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive departmental analyses, financial modeling, forecasting and variance analysis. Your contributions will be instrumental in providing actionable insights to support the decision-making process and enhancing our financial reporting and variance capabilities to deliver accurate and timely reports to departmental leadership, fostering transparency and accountability. Applicants should be able to explain complex financial concepts in a clear and concise manner. Our ideal candidate possesses proficiency in software tools such Microsoft Excel, and Access, with knowledge of Adaptive planning and Power BI is considered a plus. Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required. If you thrive in a challenging, fast-paced environment and enjoy collaborating with top medical leaders, this role offers a rewarding opportunity for professional growth. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Join us at UTSW and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, or other related field
• 2 years of progressively responsible experience in finance and/or accounting with experience in planning, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Exceptional communication, both written and verbal, critical and analytical thinking, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in software tools such Microsoft Excel, and Access

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Adaptive planning and Power BI is considered a plus
• Previous healthcare experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Completes a variety of 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 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 concerned.
• 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 special projects as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level