Financial Analyst I, Internal Medicine

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a Financial Analyst I to join their research administration team. This role provides comprehensive financial support to assigned faculty and Principal Investigators (PIs) by managing a diverse portfolio of funding sources, including sponsored grants, clinical trials, and institutional funds. Responsibilities include financial reporting, payroll and procurement oversight, and compliance guidance. Key Responsibilities for this position are as follows:
? Oversee research funding management across multiple Internal Medicine divisions or business units, collaborating with faculty and departmental grant specialists.
? Prepare and analyze monthly financial reports, identifying discrepancies, budget variances, and inconsistencies, and work with division and grants administration to resolve issues.
? Advise faculty/PIs on UT System policies and regulations regarding fund utilization, ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor guidelines.
? Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial efficiency and grant management.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
? PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
? 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
? Paid Time Off, available day one
? Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
? Paid Parental Leave Benefit
? Wellness programs
? Tuition Reimbursement
? Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
? Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
? Education
Bachelor's Degree In finance, accounting, or other related field
? Experience
No experience required

JOB DUTIES
? Completes monthly financial management reports and reviews all reports for errors and inconsistencies; analyzes variations in forecasts and actual performance; determines reasons for variance; develops recommendations for improvement; completes written summaries of financial data.
? Assists with preparing monthly financial reports, schedules for annual financial reports, and reports to various government agencies, ensuring conformance of such reports with applicable procedures and regulations of University of Texas System and Federal and State agencies concerned.
? Identifies areas of poor performance, presents findings, and makes recommendations to upper management.
? Prepares financial models and conducts financial analyses.
? May assists in maintaining controls for policies and procedures for financial system; develops and maintains delegation of authority of various procedures, such as check requests, refunds, invoice approval, bad debt write-offs, etc.
? Assists with special projects as requested.
? Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.