"Financial Analyst 2"

Overview

Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance in the Department of Pathology, this position will assist in developing, analyzing, reviewing, and monitoring long term plans and annual operating budgets. Develops and maintains financial models, projecting revenue, expenses, and major capital expenditures. Provide financial support analysis for consult and digital services, clinical contracts and the clinical Funds Flow model within a large organization providing opportunities for developing skills and to build a successful career as a financial and business professional. Use high level analytics and database reporting to monitor trends, risks and cost saving opportunities. Identifies risks and trends that enable unit and/or University leadership to make informed decisions. Recommends improvements to processes and communicates policy and procedures and maintains SOP directory and performs other duties as assigned. Reviews and approves Workday transactions and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

1. Strong Analytical and quantitative skills. Organized and reliable.
2. Pro-active self-starter, resourceful, with ability to multi-task, learn quickly, and work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
3. Strong personal computer skills especially with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
4. Excellent interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
5. Demonstrated interest in learning and continued professional growth and development as a financial business professional.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Financial Modeling and Forecasting. Provides technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Organizes information from a variety of sources for use in analyzing future plans and forecasts. Collaborates with all levels of management, both internally and externally, to gather, analyze, summarize, prepare, and present recommendations regarding financial plans and other complex financial matters. Researches and evaluates information to resolve issues and makes recommendations. Develops and/or executes complex financial models.
2. Financial Analysis and Reporting. Analyzes and synthesizes information and designs and creates accurate and timely reports. Designs financial reporting to meet the compliance needs of internal and external users. Extracts and consolidates data from multiple sources.
3. Financial Methods and Systems. Contributes to the planning and improvement of practices, processes and systems. Collaborates with all levels of internal and external contacts to carry out department goals. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and communicates effectively; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management.
4. Strategic Resource. Translates department finance goals into objectives. Identifies and raises potential financial opportunities, issues, risks, ideas and solutions. Identifies the appropriate stakeholders to include in consultations, communications, approvals or buy-ins for designing and implementing changes.
5. Compliance and Risk Management. Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resource use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements.
6. Mentors, leads and/or supervises staff.
7. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts.