Senior Financial Analyst (50%25)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

About The Position

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst at 50%25 time, to lead and guide all financial management activities for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery in a cost-effective, efficient, and timely manner and assure responsible stewardship of the University's financial resources by establishing policies and procedures in compliance with internal and external regulations. Perform a broad range of accounting and financial analysis responsibilities to assure effective and compliant operations in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. These responsibilities require a high degree of discretion and independent judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Accounting or Financial Analysis.
Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite software applications.
Must be proficient in statistical and financial analysis.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with grant accounting and management.
Knowledge of University practices, rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Collect, maintain, and analyze financial data across University, UI Health Care, Carver College of Medicine platforms to prepare periodic and standardized financial reports for internal and external use.
Develop and prepare reports that reflect activity levels with comparison to appropriate benchmarks.
Analyze and distribute data from monthly accounting reports.
Review budgets for all accounts in the department and check for accuracy.
Answer questions and resolve account discrepancies both internal and external.
Serve as a resource related to billing matters for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Prepare special and periodic reports as required.
Collaborate with the DAO in the preparation of yearly budgets for the department.
Review external funding account transactions and assist with Grant Accounting closeout/review of financial transactions.
Provide timely reports on variances from such established budget and make recommendations to reduce unfavorable budget variances.
Provide direction and assistance to departmental administrative staff and faculty based on the budget.
Recommend process improvement and create innovative processes that will improve the department’s operations.
Assist in development and maintenance of account databases and reporting.
Assist in yearly balancing/closing of accounts by coordinating with Accounting & Financial Reporting and the College of Medicine.
Recommend and assist in developing training solutions related to university policies.
Contribute to implementation of policies and procedures.
Review transactions for appropriateness of expenditures and reconcile differences with departments and sponsors
Complete CV's for payroll and general expenses.
Works directly with UI Center for Advancement to track accounts.
Serves an approval officer for departmental transactions in Workflow.
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing one’s duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
Represents the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives to promote continual process and quality improvement.
Seeks opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for potential future roles and overall career development.
Other duties as assigned