Financial Analyst III - College of Medicine Financial Services
About The Position
The Financial Analyst III, based in the College of Medicine, Office of the Dean, Division of Finance and Administration (DOFA), will serve a key role in strategic financial planning, proforma development, and post-investment performance analysis within the College of Medicine. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance for Reporting, Planning and Analysis and with a working title of Proforma Analyst, this position will lead the development of forward-looking financial models that support institutional growth initiatives, operational planning, and executive decision making. The role will also oversee structured post-audit reviews to evaluate financial performance against original projections and strengthen future forecasting methodologies. The Financial Analyst III will collaborate closely with operational, clinical, and administrative leaders across the College of Medicine and perform other financial and analytical duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field for a strong foundation in financial analysis and budgeting.
- Experience working in a role responsible for financial analysis, preferably within the healthcare industry.
- Proficiency with SQL, Excel, Access. Experience with OneStream is a plus. These tools are essential for tasks such data extraction, analysis, and reporting.
- Excellent working knowledge of business-related software programs.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to ensure effective communication with various stakeholders, including department administrators, faculty, and leadership
- Maintain strict confidentiality at all times. This is a key aspect of this role as you will be handling financial data and strategic information.
- Ability to successfully work independently and as part of a team to collaborate with various departments while also being self-directed in financial analysis and reporting tasks.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to plan, organize, and analyze financial data.
- Ability to prioritize as this role involves managing multiple financial tasks and deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary architect of forward-looking financial analysis by translating strategic initiatives into actionable business cases and financial models.
- Develop and maintain proforma models for new initiatives, program expansions, faculty recruitment, and service line proposals.
- Collaborate with operational and clinical leaders to develop revenue, expense, productivity, and volume assumptions.
- Advise leadership on pricing strategies, cost structures, and scenario alternatives to support executive decision making.
- Assist with capital planning, return-on-investment (ROI) analysis, and strategic investment evaluations.
- Prepare financial exhibits, presentations, and narratives that translate complex financial data into clear and actionable insights.
- Apply sound judgment to develop and defend financial assumptions in the absence of complete data, clearly documenting rationale and sensitivities.
- Evaluates how original proforma assumptions hold against real outcomes to strengthen forecasting methodologies and improve future financial modeling and planning efforts monitoring of the COM financial budget.
- Conduct structured post-audits comparing proforma projections to actuals at defined intervals.
- Document assumption accuracy and identify systematic gaps in methodology.
- Present findings to leadership with actionable recommendations for future planning cycles.
- Maintain a documented library of completed proformas and corresponding audit outcomes for institutional reference.
Benefits
- Low-cost State Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Generous Retirement Options to secure your future
- Comprehensive Paid Time Off Packages with 10+ paid holidays, paid family, sick and vacation leave
- Exceptional Personal and Professional Development Opportunities: Access to UF Training & Organizational Development programs, leadership development, LinkedIn Learning, and more
- Tuition Assistance through the UF Employee Education Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
