Financial Analyst III - Health Sciences

UNC Health•Chapel Hill, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst III participates in preparing budgets, financial statements, statistical reports, cost analyses, and other financial information for the Health Sciences department. The role conducts analytical studies, reviews budget requests, and recommends changes to support departmental goals and objectives. It provides financial analysis and technical support to assigned departments, prepares reports for management and external agencies, maintains accounting records in accordance with applicable standards and regulations, and serves as a resource and mentor to junior financial team members. This is a full-time, hybrid State position with UNC Health Care System, based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The work schedule is a day job, with 40 standard hours per week. The position is exempt from overtime. The hiring range is $33.37–$47.97 per hour; pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Requirements

Master's degree or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
With a master's degree, two years of experience in financial planning or analysis; with a bachelor's degree, six years of experience in financial planning or analysis.
Ability to research, retrieve, and organize data; prepare reports and financial documentation; and analyze and audit data.

Responsibilities

Communicate with assigned department managers and administrative staff to prepare and analyze financial reports, provide information, and resolve problems related to variances from approved budgets.
Provide technical support to assigned departments on budgeting systems and procedures.
Monitor and analyze budget expenditures and prepare reports and analyses on trends.
Compile budgetary and fiscal data received from assigned departments.
Analyze and evaluate departmental budget requests and prepare budget documents, reports, and recommendations.
Attend budget hearings and, as needed, present fiscal data for assigned departments.
Prepare and coordinate the distribution of financial reports and analyses for management and external agencies; present reports to management or committees as needed.
Prepare charts and diagrams showing prior, current, and projected expenditures for comparison and evaluation.
Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records in compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and GAAP, GASB, and FASB.
Use computer financial information systems to prepare complex analyses, evaluations, and reports for assigned areas.
Recommend operational procedures and ways to improve efficiency or effectiveness.
Serve as a resource and mentor to junior financial team members.