Institutional Wide Senior Financial Analyst

UTHealth Houston is seeking a financial analyst with professional-level skills to perform simple to moderately complex financial analysis for the institution. They will complete financial analysis and assist in developing various institution-wide and operating unit-specific financial reports. You must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment and be detail-oriented. Applicants will need to have intermediate to advanced Excel skills, as many of the reports and presentations are generated in spreadsheets. You will have to interact extensively with supervisors for clarification and consultation.

This role includes preparing and processing a variety of journal entries, as well as generating financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to support leadership decision-making. In addition to standard reporting, the role requires the development of ad hoc analyses and reports. Key responsibilities also include participating in the annual budgets process, as well as preparing for the annual external audit.

You will office out of our University Center Tower located at Fannin and Pressler on the eighth floor. During your training period, you will need to come on-site to receive instructions and guidance. After the training period, some remote work may be available, depending on job requirements and performance.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides professional level skills in performing moderate to complex financial analysis for the institution. Completes financial analysis and assists in the development of various institution wide and operating unit specific financial reports.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Develop, prepare, analyze and/or review reports summarizing financial activity for the institution.
• Prepare and analyze historical and projected financial data to provide senior management with valuable information upon which to make relevant financial decisions.
• May analyze, prepare and/or review sponsored projects financial activities.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of the annual financial report, the annual operating budget, quarterly operating projections and the monthly financial report to senior management and UT System.
• Prepare and analyze reconciliations of activity with UT System.
• Analyze and prepare documentation and support as requested by internal and external auditors.
• May assist in and/or prepare the indirect cost proposal for the institution.
• May analyze and prepare needed adjustments to both actual and budget ledgers for the institution.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• None

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required
Minimum Experience:
5 years of related experience in a financial or accounting area required
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.