Senior Financial Analyst

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

UT Southwestern is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for the Department of Biomedical Engineering. The role focuses on the financial performance of department operations, including monthly financial reporting and analysis, identifying areas of poor performance, presenting findings, and recommending improvements to leadership. The analyst also prepares the department’s annual budget and financial models, conducts financial analyses, and may maintain financial-system policies, procedures, and controls. The position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule and is based in an office setting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or another related field.
At least 4 years of progressively responsible finance and/or accounting experience, including planning, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Ability to maintain a high level of precision in work performed.
Ability to exercise considerable judgment in interpreting policy and applying procedures.
Knowledge of complex financial analysis and forecasting procedures.
Exceptional communication, critical-thinking, and organizational skills.
Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders and excel in a constantly evolving work environment.

Responsibilities

Complete complex monthly financial management reports and review them for errors and inconsistencies.
Analyze variances between forecasts and actual performance, determine reasons for variances, develop recommendations for improvement, and prepare written summaries of financial data.
Prepare or supervise monthly financial reports, schedules for annual financial reports, and reports to government agencies, ensuring compliance with applicable University of Texas System and federal and state agency procedures and regulations.
Identify areas of poor performance, present findings, and make recommendations to upper management.
Prepare financial models and conduct financial analyses.
May maintain financial-system policies, procedures, and controls, including delegations of authority for procedures such as check requests, refunds, invoice approval, and bad-debt write-offs.
Complete complex special projects as requested.
Perform 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 with 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.
Paid holidays.
On-site childcare.
Wage and merit increases.