Senior Financial Analyst (Smart View, OBIEE, PeopleSoft FMS) - Office of the President

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

To perform complex financial analysis and to provide supervisory guidance in a fiscal group of the Medical Branch.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent in a related field.
• Four years of related experience in a financial or related field.
• Possess and demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding, with progressive development, of financial statements and relationships, analytical techniques, operations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, practices, and procedures
• Progressive development of the ability to analyze/evaluate data
• Advanced Excel skills are necessary
• Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals at all levels of the institution
• Possess advanced decision-making skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop, communicate, and accomplish goals
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism.

Nice To Haves

• Please note, it is essential that candidates have a thorough understanding of governmental accounting. It is significantly different from private-sector accounting (planning, recognition, and reporting).
• Previous experience at UTMB with knowledge of UTMB Plan, Oracle Smart View add-in, OBIEE, and PeopleSoft FMS
• Knowledge of Endowments and gift recognition is highly desirable.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in Health Systems and Academic Medicine, Higher Education, and/or Public Sector is desirable

Responsibilities

• Assists with department operations including departmental budget, staffing, and special projects
• Supervises the coordination, preparation, and analysis of complex financial and operational reports, financial statements, scorecards, metrics, benchmarks, budgets, and financial forecasts across multiple areas
• Performs finance support functions as a working lead for multiple areas
• Oversees and validates complex analysis of historical and projected financial and operational data to provide leadership information to make relevant financial decisions
• Manages, validates, and coordinates the preparation of information to support developing trends that will inform forecasts and management decision-making
• Identifies and utilizes technology and best practices to ensure continuous process improvement
• Manage and monitor endowments, grants, and other funding-related activities for multiple areas.
• Oversees the development and administration of the department budget.
• Oversees the quality assurance functions of financial data and statistical information
• Remains current with and progressively learns industry trends, analytical techniques, and appropriate financial systems necessary to complete essential job functions
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
• Performs related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees