What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Finance Analyst- Projects position at University of Kansas Medical Center?
Department:
Institutional Finance: Accounting & Financial Reporting
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Position Title:
Senior Finance Analyst- Projects
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for leading financial projects to improve operational efficiency and enhance fiscal yield through data-driven decision-making and innovative solutions. This includes detailed analysis, process evaluation, Workday system set-up, integration evaluations, transaction audits, plan developments for improved policies and procedures, and reporting results to management. Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, the Senior Finance Analyst leads Accounting and Financial Reporting project functions within Institutional Finance. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, skilled at process and system evaluations, understands SOX financial control environment standards, can perform financial analysis, and be highly collaborative with the ability to build and maintain relationships across the organization.
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Experience used to substitute education is in addition to any required work experience.
Work Experience:
Education: Master’s degree in a related field.
Certifications/Licenses: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Work Experience:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$83,000.00 - $131,000.00
Minimum
$83,000.00
Midpoint
$107,000.00
Maximum
$131,000.00
Institutional Finance: Accounting & Financial Reporting
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Position Title:
Senior Finance Analyst- Projects
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for leading financial projects to improve operational efficiency and enhance fiscal yield through data-driven decision-making and innovative solutions. This includes detailed analysis, process evaluation, Workday system set-up, integration evaluations, transaction audits, plan developments for improved policies and procedures, and reporting results to management. Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, the Senior Finance Analyst leads Accounting and Financial Reporting project functions within Institutional Finance. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, skilled at process and system evaluations, understands SOX financial control environment standards, can perform financial analysis, and be highly collaborative with the ability to build and maintain relationships across the organization.
Job Description:
Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with professionals across the KUMC campuses, KUMC Research Institute (RINST) University of Kansas Health System (UKHS), Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR), KU-Lawrence (KUL), KU Endowment Association (KUEA), University of Kansas Physicians (UKP) and other organizations to advance KUMC objectives and initiatives.
- Develop and build relationships with department personnel for increased efficiency in reporting of financial data and existing operations.
- Lead special and complex projects and analysis.
- Shows eagerness to learn the ins and outs of the field operations to better understand and communicate financial results, reports and data.
- Monitor, troubleshoot and document KUMC’s integrations with the Workday financial and accounting system, SMART and the billing engine.
- Evaluate that appropriate SOX Controls are in place to establish transparency, accuracy and integrity of the accounting and financial reporting processes.
- Design, prepare and present financial training sessions for new and existing department administrators.
- Accompany and/or represent Assistant Controller in meetings with departments.
- Perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes to improve effectiveness.
- Conduct analysis to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment within a project.
- Create business processes, systems, and workflows to be efficient and effective.
- Collaborate with various departments and professionals on institutional wide initiatives.
- Drive projects forward, provide structure and resources to leaders across KUMC.
- Partner with team to develop and/or enhances policies, procedures, and processes.
- Partner with process owners to re-evaluate enhancement of business processes, systems, and workflows to be efficient and effective.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Experience used to substitute education is in addition to any required work experience.
Work Experience:
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant work experience.
- Minimum three (3) years in project management and leading cross-functional teams.
- Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and project planning.
- Experience with ERP Financial Systems.
- Experience building custom models and reports.
- In-depth expertise in GAAP and financial analysis
- Experience and understanding of SOX control standards
Education: Master’s degree in a related field.
Certifications/Licenses: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Work Experience:
- Minimum eight (8) years of relevant work experience.
- Public Accounting experience.
- Experience with large, complex organizational settings.
- Experience with Workday Financial.
- Ability to be highly self-directed and detail oriented.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational and project management abilities, with a focus on detail and follow through.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to grasp complex concepts.
- Exceptional organizational and project management abilities, with a focus on detail and follow through
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$83,000.00 - $131,000.00
Minimum
$83,000.00
Midpoint
$107,000.00
Maximum
$131,000.00
Salary : $83,000 - $131,000
