Senior Financial Analyst, Research Administration (Hybrid)

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent in related field. Four years related experience in a financial or related field.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• CPA and/or Masters’ Degree in Business or related field is preferred. 
• Experience in Health Systems and Academic Medicine is desirable.
• Excel smarttview and Access experience, reconciliation accounting skills, the National Science Foundation's (NSF's) Higher Education R&D Survey and/or Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards experience.

Job Description: 

To perform complex financial analysis and to provide supervisory guidance in a fiscal group of the Medical Branch. Prepares and oversees financial and operational analysis activities with an advanced functional or organizational scope 

Job Duties:

• May function as a team lead to coordinate, prepare and analyze complex financial and operational reports, financial statements, scorecards, metrics, benchmarks, budgets, and financial forecasts 
• Performs advanced analysis of historical and projected financial and operational data to provide leadership information to make relevant financial decisions 
• Coordinates the preparation of information to support developing trends that will inform forecasts and management decision making 
• Identify and utilize technology and best practices to ensure continuous process improvement 
• Performs quality assurance functions of financial data and statistical information 
• Serves as a mentor to other Financial Analysts 
• 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  

   

   

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

•  Possesses an 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 
• Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals at all levels of the institution 
•  Progressive learning in regards to decision making responsibility with minimal guidance 
• Strong organizational and planning skills 
•  Effective problem solving skills 
• Ability to accomplish goals 

• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism 

   

   

  External Relations and Development:

•  Actively participates with Business and Finance colleagues in completing initiatives, goals and priorities 

•  Develops productive relationships with UTMB personnel across campus while accomplishing institutional objectives
   

   

   

EQUIPMENT: Standard office equipment 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION: Standard office environment

Salary Range:  Actual salary commensurate with experience or range if discussed and approved by hiring authority.