"Financial Specialist Senior/Intermediate"

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Anesthesiology is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong problem solving and analytical skills to join our finance team as a Financial Specialist Intermediate/Senior to perform a variety of financial functions for our academic and hospital departmental operations.

• Review, analyze, and pre-approve all departmental expense reports, including student & non-UM employee travel expense reports, for accuracy and compliance.
• Track all faculty and fellow educational expenses and maintain databases for individual educational allowance balances. Prepare a summary of CME expenses annually for submission to the Medical School.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on University financial systems, including expense reports, Procurement, reconciliation processes, and other finance items to all members of the department.
• Assist supervisors and their staff by providing training in routine financial processes, such as preparing requisitions, P-card reconciliation, and expense report preparation. Update or develop finance training materials for staff who have finance-related functions as part of their job descriptions.
• Communicate updates to staff members across the department on policies and procedures pertaining to various financial procedures and protocols. Keep division managers updated/trained on new processes for Shared Services, expense reporting, and Medical School/departmental policies and procedures.
• Procure goods and services required for Anesthesiology operations from various sources. Obtain and/or renew purchase contracts. Interact and work closely with the University's Procurement group.
• Process invoices, journal entries, PeoplePay payments, and other transactions as needed.
• Serve as the main contact for Shared Services case management for the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to respond effectively to different types of questions and situations.
• Aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail, and managing time effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels and with varying levels of financial knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Excel to perform financial reporting and management.

Financial Specialist Intermediate:

• Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of experience with an emphasis in either accounting or finance, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.

Financial Specialist Senior:

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience with an emphasis in either accounting or finance, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare, higher education and/or academic medical center setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of University policies and procedures, as well as the M-Pathways Financials Systems.

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.