Senior Financial Analyst

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The School of Public Health at UT Southwestern is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Senior Financial Analyst to support Financial Affairs Management across the school. The role assists and reports to the Director of Finance, providing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. It is an individual-contributor position in a dynamic academic environment and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

The analyst provides financial leadership across OSPH departments, develops and analyzes projections, coordinates annual budgeting and forecasting, evaluates capital projects, and supports departmental performance management. The position also advises on financial and compliance matters, recommends process improvements and strategies to strengthen financial performance, and prepares complex reports and analyses for decision-making. The work includes monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, financial modeling, regulatory reporting, and special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Four 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.
• Considerable judgment in interpreting policy and applying procedures.
• Knowledge of complex financial analysis and forecasting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and support across OSPH departments.
• Develop, review, and analyze financial projections; identify risks and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and oversee capital projects from proposal through implementation.
• Manage performance evaluation processes for departments or teams and align them with organizational goals.
• Develop and recommend strategies to achieve financial objectives and strengthen financial performance.
• Advise on financial and compliance matters; assess business processes and recommend improvements.
• Prepare and deliver complex financial reports for data-driven decision-making.
• Prepare and review monthly financial management reports, analyze forecast-to-actual variances, identify their causes, and recommend improvements.
• Prepare or supervise monthly financial reports, annual financial report schedules, and reports to government agencies in accordance with applicable 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 policy and procedure controls and delegation-of-authority procedures.
• Complete complex special projects and other assigned duties.

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.
• On-site childcare.
• Paid holidays.
• Merit increases.

What This Job Offers

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