Assistant Administrator

Summary: 
To assist the Administrator for the John Sealy School of Medicine (JSSOM) departments in operational and financial reporting, accounting, month-end and year-end activities, measuring trends, forecasting, budgeting, analysis, grants and other financial activities with a broad functional or organizational scope.

Scope: ASGVIII (Pathology & Radiation Oncology)

Responsibilities:

• Manages and analyzes business operations and identifies areas where processes can be adapted and improved.  
• Instrumental in developing and maintaining fiscal and operational systems necessary for strategic and tactical business planning. 
• Accountable for timely and accurate reporting to meet all internal and external reporting deadlines.
• Maintains and monitors the departments’ general ledger chart of accounts.
• Knowledgeable of the impact of grant and contract revenue on income statements to ensure proper use of funds.
• Maintains positive and professional relationships with individuals in the Office of Sponsored Programs and other pertinent entities both on and off campus.
• Reviews and approves all journal entries for accuracy and responds to departmental audit questions.
• Coordinates the budget process for the department.
• Performs financial and statistical analysis in relation to the departments’ budget and responds to inquiries from the Dean’s Office regarding budget and financial matters.
• Performs monthly departmental account reconciliations against Hyperion reports derived from the Dean’s Office.
• Enhances the financial performance of the department through the education of faculty and training of staff .
• Coordinates human resources and payroll functions for the ASG.
• Manages facilities and IT planning for the ASG.
• Responsible for the coordination of benchmarking efforts across the departments, centers/institutes, and/or other groups.
• Assists the Chair, Dean, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and/or Center/Institute Director, if applicable, with the implementation of the JSSOM’s vision and goals.
• Assumes responsibility for taking a proactive approach to servicing customers.
• Reviews business plans and makes recommendations regarding these plans to the Chair, Center/Institute Director and/or, if applicable, the Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer.
• Responsible for the oversight of planning and managing facilities projects in the department, to include new construction and renovation. 
• Assumes responsibility for recruitment, supervision, and continuing development of professional and support staff.
• Develops and implements administrative policies, programs, and internal procedures.
• Manages the development of business plans for potential new services or business lines to ensure the department achieves its financial goals.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department and provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related area plus six (6) years of related experience OR a Master’s degree in a related area plus four (4) years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• PeopleSoft and/or Hyperion experience.
• Biomedical science background.