Manager of Finance – McGovern Medical School Finance Office

UTHealth Houston • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School Finance Office is seeking a Manager of Finance to oversee financial operations supporting the Medical Services Research and Development Plan (MSRDP) and the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office. The manager will supervise assigned staff and play an important role in ensuring the accurate, timely, and effective management of financial activities across both areas.
The position will manage the daily operations and functions of assigned finance or accounting units. Responsible for supervising staff assigned to the area and implementing strategic programs to ensure the improvement of the department's business processes in accordance with the university's mission and goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Five years of related financial or accounting experience
• Comfortable working with detailed financial information
• Reconciling data from multiple sources
• Identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Communicating financial information to individuals with varying levels of financial expertise
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to meet recurring monthly deadlines
• Reside and work permanently in the State of Texas

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and processing monthly hospital invoices associated with resident rotations
• Preparing MSRDP and GME financial reports and reconciliations
• Monitoring financial activity, and ensuring transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with university policies and applicable requirements
• Prepare, review, and approve financial reports, reconciliations, journal entries, accounting records, and other analyses related to MSRDP and GME activities
• Review and analyze MSRDP financial information, including professional fee revenue, charges, collections, accounts receivable, payer mix, and other key financial measures
• Monitor GME funding, payroll, clearing accounts, project, and hospital billing activity
• Reconcile financial information from multiple sources and investigate and resolve discrepancies or unusual activity
• Collect, analyze, and report financial, accounting, and statistical information from various sources, including Epic and PeopleSoft
• Support the annual budgeting process and assist with financial planning, projections, and ongoing budget monitoring
• Coordinate with clinical departments, the GME Office, affiliated hospitals, and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial activities are completed accurately and timely
• Develop and maintain procedures that promote accurate, efficient, and consistent financial processes
• Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase operational efficiency
• Provide leadership, training, guidance, and performance management for assigned staff
• Manages the daily operations of assigned accounting or finance units and associated complex accounting or financial assignments in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures
• Develops, reviews, and evaluates unit activities and support systems and implements changes to improve and maintain the effectiveness of unit operations
• Coordinates accounting work procedures and operations in the department to achieve efficiency
• Creates, reviews, and approves various accounting records, reports, and applications
• Provides accounting and financial support and services to various university departments and internal and external users
• Assists in implementing short- and long-range strategies and financial plans that support departmental goals
• Prepares statements, reports, projects, estimates, and/or projects as requested
• Coordinates with administrators and other departments to process all applicable transactions in a timely manner
• Develops procedures for collecting and reporting financial, accounting, and statistical data
• Interprets and ensures assigned units are in compliance with federal, state, and local policies, including internal university policies and procedures
• Identifies future needs and establishes requirements for the department
• Manages Human Resources activities of the department in regard to recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care

What This Job Offers

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