"Business/Administrative Associate - Finance Professional (5010)"

Under general direction, the Business/Administrative Associate serves as the financial specialist performing complex financial, accounting and non-accounting statistical assignments related to budgeting, analyzing, forecasting, auditing and reporting Office of Correctional Medicine (OCM) accounts and service delivery. This position is responsible for purchasing, procurement and contract management; coordinating, analyzing and compiling financial information to aid OCM executive staff in making sound business decisions. This position may serve in a supervisory capacity to subordinate accounting staff.

Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.

Skills and Abilities Needed for the Position

1. Knowledge of accounting and fiscal management principles, practices, methods, and techniques
2. Supervisory and administrative abilities
3. Must have demonstrated professional presence and ability to work and communicate effectively internally and externally, be a strategic thinker with excellent problem solving and organizational skills as well as a visionary and proactive approach. Excels in communicating sensitive and/or adverse information. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
4. Evidence through professional activities that demonstrates intelligence, flexibility, creativity, and "quickness" in the understanding (analysis and synthesis) of complex concepts and models. Ability to be progressive and proactive in planning and organizing finance and accounting initiatives; visionary and forward thinking.
5. Significant experience working with quality management, external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues
6. Demonstrated abilities to understand and work successfully with the various interrelationships present in an academic setting
7. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and present complex documents and programming that are clear and concise and conclusion and results-oriented
8. Demonstrated abilities to maintain full confidentiality in all matters and to exercise sensitivity in all aspects of the position and the workplace, including employee and management concerns and issues, and protection of sensitive data and information
9. Demonstrated experiences managing fiscal or accounting operations or programs within a government or university health care setting
10. Experience with financial systems design, development, implementation, transformation or transition
11. Experience in institutional or government operations, planning and program implementation
12. Strategic planning and/or program development experience in a university or state agency setting
13. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented and minority populations and has non-judgmental approach to servicing these populations. Must be compassionate and approachable and have respect for patient's confidentiality
14. Analytical thinker and complex problem solver. Must be responsible and trustworthy and possess strong ethics, sound judgment and expert decision-making abilities
15. Significant experience working with quality management, external auditors, internal controls and compliance-related issues
16. Experience with statistical analysis and data collection, analysis and utilization
17. Experience developing and understanding financial, fiscal and accounting documents, contracts and consulting agreements

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, finance, accounting, or a field related to position.
2. Four years of professional level accounting, financial, managerial and/or business work experience.
3. Two years of professional accounting or finance work (can run concurrent with experience in #2).

About Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine: SIU School of Medicine was established in 1970 with a mission to educate physicians for central and southern Illinois. We are a medical school with four areas of excellence: medical education, patient care, research and community service. SIU School of Medicine provides education to undergraduate medical students, medical and surgical residents, fellows, and physician assistant students. Our clinical practice, SIU Medicine, includes a team of more than 250 health care professionals including university physicians and faculty members who are collectively dedicated to providing excellent medical care, advancement of care through research, and training the next generation of physicians. As the premier provider of health care services, SIU Medicine offers both primary care and specialized treatment services including preventative and diagnostic. SIU works in partnership with hospitals and clinics throughout central and southern Illinois to meet the health care needs of our communities.