Senior Finance Business Partner, Information Technology

Job Posting Title: Senior Finance Business Partner, Information Technology

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

PURPOSE

The Senior Finance Business Partner provides strategic financial leadership and support to the healthcare system, ensuring alignment of financial strategies with organizational goals. This role collaborates with senior management, clinical leaders, and administrative teams to drive financial performance and decision-making. The Senior Finance Business Partner oversees essential financial functions, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Financial Planning

• Develop long-term financial strategies and plans.

• Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

• Align financial goals with organizational objectives.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process.

• Prepare and update financial forecasts.

• Monitor budget adherence and recommend adjustments.

Financial Reporting

• Oversee the preparation of financial statements and reports.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational reporting requirements.

• Present financial data to senior management and stakeholders.

Performance Analysis

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends and opportunities.

• Recommend cost-saving measures and revenue enhancement strategies.

• Support departments in implementing financial improvement initiatives.

Collaboration & Advisory

• Act as a financial advisor to senior management and department heads.

• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to discuss financial performance.

• Provide training and support on financial processes and tools.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• At least seven (7) years of progressive professional experience in finance, accounting, or consulting with broad knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted, as appropriate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field.

• Five (5) years of experience working with Workday Financials.

• Five (5) years of experience in a financial role within an academic health institution.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

• Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

SALARY RANGE

$107,055 + depending on qualifications

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT

• Standard office equipment.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard.

• Requires occasional travel to local, state, and national meetings.

• May be exposed to occupational hazards including communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications, and disoriented or combative patients, or others.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.