Lead Financial Affairs Analyst

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The School of Public Health (SPH) is seeking a strategic and forward‑thinking Financial Analysis Lead to support Financial Affairs Management within OSPH. This role assists and reports to the Director of Finance with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across the school. This role is ideal for a collaborative financial leader who thrives in a dynamic academic environment and is passionate about driving operational excellence and long‑term financial sustainability. This is an individual contributor role. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree In finance, accounting, or related field
6 years Experience in finance with demonstration in planning, forecasting, and financial analysis, plus analytical ability to understand complex financial activities of healthcare initiatives (or research initiatives depending on department needs).

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Finance or Accounting.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive financial leadership and support across all OSPH departments.
Lead the development, review, and analysis of financial projections, identifying risks and presenting actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
Plan, coordinate, and manage the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
Evaluate, prioritize, and oversee capital projects from proposal through implementation.
Direct and manage performance evaluation processes for departments or teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Develop and recommend strategies to achieve financial objectives and strengthen financial performance.
Serve as a strategic advisor on financial and compliance matters, assessing business processes and recommending improvements to enhance operational impact.
Prepare and deliver complex financial reports to support data‑driven decision‑making.
Performs financial analysis on various projects.
Accesses and utilizes financial data from various data sources.
Develops and manages work plans to meet target dates and deliverables.
Completes complex projects as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

healthcare
PTO
paid holidays
on-site childcare
wage, merit increases
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