Sr. Financial Analyst - Infectious Diseases (Hybrid Opportunity)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst for the Department of Medicine’s Division of Infectious Diseases. This role is hybrid, requiring the analyst to report on-site one day per week and an additional day per month for departmental meetings. The Division of Infectious Diseases is dedicated to enhancing the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases through discovery and application of new knowledge, mentorship of trainees, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong self-learning and professionalism. The division emphasizes a global perspective and aims to maintain excellence and compassion in every clinical encounter. The Sr. Financial Analyst will develop, analyze, and conduct complex financial analyses to assess the viability of strategic and financial plans and programs independently, integrating financial principles, theories, and concepts to develop reports and monitor results from program and project implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
4 years of relevant work experience
Communication of Results (Advanced)
Written Communication (Advanced)
Financial Analysis (Advanced)
Problem Solving (Advanced)
Project Management (Advanced)
Peer Leadership (Novice)

Nice To Haves

Relevant Work Experience

Responsibilities

Develops projections to model the financial impact of programs and projects.
Supports efforts of customers to sustain results from program and project implementation.
Investigates and analyzes financial transactions and/or regulations in support of programs and projects, and/or reviews monthly results and budget variances.
Designs, develops, and modifies financial forecasting models and simulations for programs.
Accumulates and analyzes data from existing or established databases.
Presents financial, statistical, and operational reports.
Analyzes budget impact of implemented programs/projects and provides input for financial projections.
Analyzes and reports on the effects of proposed federal and state statutes and regulatory actions which may impact financial planning.
Analyzes future trends and indicators in related areas of interest.
Reviews data to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
Communicates results and recommendations to customers in a concise and non-technical format.
Presents analysis, ideas, and findings using the appropriate data visualization and presentation tools [such as Word, Excel, Tableau, and PowerPoint].
Writes clear, detailed, and comprehensive status reports, memos and documentation.
Evaluates businesses, projects, budgets, etc. to determine their performance, stability and profitability.
Uses critical thinking and process improvement to develop problem statements, describe current state, identify root causes, create future state, and develop solutions and action plans with a sustainability plan.
Applies appropriate tools to address issues.
Plans, organizes, and manages resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
Shows leadership and influence people of equal rank in an effort to accomplish team goals.
Develops self and others by investing time, energy, and enthusiasm to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.