What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Finance and Institutional Chief Financial Officer position at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center?
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
Provides leadership for the institution's long-term and short-term financial planning, internal and external financial reporting, general accounting, grant accounting, treasury and cash management, supply chain services, business case analysis, management of assets (including real estate), and management of auxiliary enterprises. Participates in administrative consideration of all policies, plans and programs of UT Southwestern Medical Center related to the business and financial operations of the institution.
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!
- Works under minimal supervision to direct daily financial operations of the University.
- Provides leadership to ensure the University meets all financial regulatory requirements of The University of Texas and the State of Texas.
- Oversee and direct the annual operating and capital budgets for the University.
- Oversee, direct, and manage the preparation of the University's annual financial report, monthly financial reports, six year financial plan and other financial reports to the State.
- Oversee, direct, and manage the general accounting operations, external grants and contracts, payroll and cash management.
- Oversee the operations of the Auxiliary Services budget including food service, parking, student stores, mail room and student housing.
- Oversee and manage all purchasing operations, inventory control, real estate services, property acquisition, tenant management and management of external space.
- Direct and manage all financial operations of 4 non-profit 501(c) (3) corporations affiliated with the University.
- Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Education
Master's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field
- Experience
10 years of progressively responsible experience in managing financial and operational affairs of complex and diversified organization with financial planning and reporting experience, including expertise in indirect cost recovery.
- Work requires excellent skill in written and interpersonal communication, giving presentations, customer service, and supervisory/management skills.
- Work requires demonstrated managerial and business acumen with a customer service orientation.
- Work requires a strong business aptitude with experience and demonstrated understanding of complex financial situations.
- Work requires a demonstrated ability and track record of strong financial, analytic and problem solving capabilities and ability to see the broader implications of key decisions.
- Work requires ability to interpret and present financial information to financial and non-financial users.
- Work requires ability to be team player, bringing creative and innovative approach to management of financial function.
- Work requires telephone and personal contact with all levels of internal and external personnel and organizations.
- Work requires ability to read, write, develop plans and procedures, and coordinate persons and other resources to accomplish goals.
- Work requires responsibility for review, development, recommendation, and implementation of policies.
- Work requires exercise of considerable judgment and great attention to detail.
- Working Conditions
Office Setting
The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
- P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
- A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
- C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our Customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
- T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department's success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.
Salary Negotiable
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
- 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!
UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UTSouthwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.