"Financial Analyst II (College of Medicine-Tucson)"

The College of Medicine - Tucson, Department of Medicine Business Office invites applications for Financial Analyst (Financial Analyst II). Successful candidates will possess advanced knowledge in accounting and grant administration, as well as having strong analytical and organizational skills. The Financial Analyst provides post-award services related to research grants management including reporting, financial projections, account reconciliation, collaborating with principal investigators and other research staff to ensure compliance with sponsor regulations, and sub-award administration. This position manages faculty and staff salary allocations, monitors budgets, reconciles data, produces financial reports, and manages accounts for assigned Divisions.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide financial support to the faculty and staff in the Department of Medicine. This position supports the operations of the Department, as well as ensuring faculty and staff are assisted in a professional and timely manner. The Department of Medicine aspires to go above and beyond by providing our customers quality reporting and personalized service. We are committed to being responsive, courteous, professional and efficient. Our goal is to provide the highest level of service to our customers.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilize UAccess systems to analyze and monitor departmental/grant/contract activity, budgets and balances for appropriate spending and compliance with policies and procedures of various agencies.
• Prepare and update various financial reports for sponsors, principal investigators, and unit leaders.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for operational budget variances.
• Operationalize grants &contracts, ensure alignment with contract budget and scope of work as determined by the sponsor.
• Communicate with multiple stakeholders to provide guidance and recommendations based on university/sponsor/department policies and procedures.
• Assist with the closing of grants & contracts as they reach project end, including verification of all revenue received, expenditures posting timely, and assisting Division Management with final reporting.
• Reconcile state, designated, gift, sponsored, and UA Foundation accounts utilizing University systems.
• Review, process and/or approve day-to-day business transactions such as UA payment requests, disbursement vouchers, purchasing cards (P-Card), travel authorizations and expense reports, internal billing invoices with accuracy, completeness and in compliance with University, Sponsor, and UA Foundation policies and procedures.
• Work closely with Finance Office team members to ensure that goals and deadlines are met.
• Reconcile payroll record against UA systems, and internal department budget tools, monitor internal and external commitments expenditures.
• Create, maintain and reconcile faculty & staff funding plans, budget sheets, and distribution of effort (DOE) data in internal department database.
• Reconcile and submit monthly invoice for clinical faculty effort for respective divisions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different groups and individuals and via multiple methods (written, verbal, in-person, and virtual).
• Ability to work in Microsoft Suite applications (Outlook, Excel, Access).
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve various problems or issues.
• Ability to prioritize tasks based on complexity.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience is required. Three (3) years of relevant work experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UA Systems including UAccess Analytics and UAccess Financials.
• Advanced experience with spreadsheet and database applications including Excel and Access.
• Experience working with budgeted funds in a research or public service setting.
• Working knowledge of UA and UA Foundation policies and procedures.

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