Financial Analyst, Sr

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent in related field and at least 4 years of relevant work experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

CPA and/or Masters’ Degree in Business or related field is preferred. Experience in Health Systems and Academic Medicine is desirable

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY

Prepares and oversees financial and operational analysis activities with an advanced functional or organizational scope.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• May function as a team lead to coordinate, prepare and analyze complex financial and operational reports, financial statements, scorecards, metrics, benchmarks, budgets, and financial forecasts
• Performs advanced analysis of historical and projected financial and operational data to provide leadership information to make relevant financial decisions
• Coordinates the preparation of information to support developing trends that will inform forecasts and management decision making
• Identify and utilize technology and best practices to ensure continuous process improvement
• Performs quality assurance functions of financial data and statistical information
• Serves as a mentor to other Financial Analysts
• Remains current with and progressively learns industry trends, analytical techniques and appropriate financial systems necessary to complete essential job functions
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Possesses an advanced knowledge and understanding, with progressive development, of financial statements and relationships, analytical techniques, operations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, practices, and procedures

Progressive development of the ability to analyze/evaluate data

Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals at all levels of the institution

Progressive learning in regards to decision making responsibility with minimal guidance

Strong organizational and planning skills

Effective problem solving skills

Ability to accomplish goals

Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism

EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

• Actively participates with Business and Finance colleagues in completing initiatives, goals and priorities
• Develops productive relationships with UTMB personnel across campus while accomplishing institutional objectives

EQUIPMENT

Standard office equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Standard office environment. May be required to work within the confines of a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.