Institutional Wide Financial Analyst - Sponsored Projects / Post Award Finance

UTHealth Houston is looking for an Institutional Wide Financial Analyst who will work in Central Administration’s Sponsored Projects Administration office. Specifically, this position will be a part of the Post Award Finance (PAF) team that oversees all financial activities relating to grants and contracts for the University, which includes six (6) schools, a Public Health Institute, and a Behavioral Sciences campus.   

This role will work a hybrid schedule and work out of the University Center Tower in the Texas Medical Center. It is a full-time role and eligible for all UTHealth benefits. 

This is a great opportunity to learn or enhance your skill set in the field of Research Finance with enormous potential for advancement.

Financial oversight of sponsored awards from Award Intake to Closeout includes:

• Ensuring proper award set-up 
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Revenue Analysis
• Reviewing and approving financial transactions to ensure compliance
• Assisting with audits and compliance reviews
• Providing guidance and service to departmental staff and faculty regarding financial activities for sponsored awards 

This is a fast-paced, deadline-driven role that requires strong critical thinking skills and the ability to switch tasks quickly while maintaining excellent customer service.  

This position is ideal for candidates currently working at a major accounting firm but are in search of a better work life balance.

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’ well-being 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 include entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Provides professional-level skills in performing simple to moderate 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:

1. Develop, prepare, analyze, and/or review reports summarizing financial activity for the institution.
2. Prepare and analyze historical and projected financial data to provide senior management with valuable information upon which to make relevant financial decisions.
3. May analyze, prepare, and/or review sponsored projects' financial activities. 
4. Assist in preparing and submitting the annual financial report, the annual operating budget, quarterly operating projections, and the monthly financial report to senior management and UT System.
5. Prepare and analyze reconciliations of activity with the UT System.
6. Analyze and prepare documentation and support as internal and external auditors request.
7. May assist in and/or prepare the indirect cost proposal for the institution.
8. May analyze and prepare needed adjustments to the institution's actual and budget ledgers.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.