Financial Reporting Analysts

Job Summary The Financial Analyst will provide dedicated financial, accounting, and reporting support for the LIFT (Leveraging Innovation for Facilitated Telehealth) initiative under Utah’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The analyst will ensure accurate budgeting, compliant expenditure tracking, timely reporting, and strong financial stewardship of federal cooperative agreement funds while maintaining transparency, accountability, and alignment with federal requirements. Responsibilities Maintain accurate accounting records for all LIFT initiative expenditures, obligations, and encumbrances. Track spending across multiple funding categories (Telehealth Alliance, Telehealth Projects, technical assistance, contracted services, etc.). Reconcile program expenditures with UETN finance systems and DHHS reporting requirements. Ensure all financial transactions comply with federal cost principles, state procurement rules, and RHTP spending caps (capital, provider payments, admin, EMR replacement). Monitor subrecipient and vendor invoices for accuracy, allowability, and alignment with contract deliverables. Support month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end closeout processes for LIFT program accounts. Prepare internal, external, and regulatory financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Review financial reports for completeness and accuracy; ensure compliance with applicable regulatory agency requirements. Consolidate financial disclosure notes for inclusion in external reports as necessary. Provide ad‑hoc financial reports to management as requested. Maintain schedules related to equity activity, as required. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) plus 4 years of directly related experience, or Master’s degree (or equivalent) plus 2 years of directly related experience. Experience with grant accounting, federal, state, or local grant reporting, and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Strong understanding of cost principles, procurement rules, and financial reporting standards. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Additional 1–2 years of relevant experience beyond the minimum requirements. Experience managing federal cooperative agreement funds through a rural health transformation program. Advanced knowledge of grant financial management and oversight of subrecipients. Equal Opportunity Employment Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities upon request. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Utah