Financial Analyst Hematopoietic Biology & Malignancy
MD Anderson
The primary purpose of the Financial Analyst position is to provide analysis and financial data management related to basic and translational research programs according to system requirements and assists in systems implementation processes as required for efficient and accurate financial management and controls. This position requires independent thinking, independent production, independent problem-solving (both within and across departments) and initiative.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Financial Management, Reporting, Account Maintenance & Reconciliation
Ensures timely and accurate expense and income tracking by performing monthly reconciliations and reporting on departmental chartfield strings including Staff Development funds for assigned faculty, Research M&O, Chairman's fund and other departmental designated and restricted funds (Fund Groups 10, 30 and 80). Monitors chartfield string balances using the Status of Department Fund (SODF) reports. Provides monthly reports summarizing available funds to the Department Administrator for submission to Division of Cancer Medicine, Physicians Referral Services, etc. Interacts with all levels of personnel within the department, other institutional departments, as well as outside companies to resolve problems/errors or questions regarding basic accounting reconciliation items. Reviews purchase requisitions and expenses for designated departmental chartfield strings. Requests new chartfield strings to the Development Office/Research Finance for internal grants, gifts, endowments, etc. Reviews invoices for accuracy and ensures that payments are received in a timely manner. Participates in the auditing and recording of transactions for designated departmental chartfield strings. Researches, identifies and recommends solutions to problems which arise in the daily course of business. Maintains controlling records required to ensure accuracy of all data entered into the accounting system for designated departmental chartfield strings. Ensures compliance with departmental, institutional and state guidelines and reports discrepancies to Department Administrator. Provides recommendations and creates more efficient methods for financial management through macro creation, standard operating procedure preparation and enhanced reporting. Responsible for review and submission of ECC/CARE statements for department.
Budgeting and Forecasting
Assists Department Administrator with the preparation and entry of the annual revenue and expense budget into Oracle Enterprise Planning and Capital Equipment. Collaborates with department leadership to forecast expenses and revenues from grants and other sources. Responsible for correct and timely salary allocation on all assigned grants (Fund Group 90) by utilizing the Personnel Trending Report in OBIEE (Resource One). Provides assistance to faculty in the expenditure of funds available to them through the dissemination of information and guidelines of the various sponsoring agencies. Responsible for salary reconciliations and salary projections for designated chartfield strings utilizing the ePAF Workcenter in myHR (Resource One). Provides monthly reports to faculty and Department Administrator regarding grant financial status including salary projections for all personnel. Meets with faculty and works closely with the grants and administrative staff to resolve any accounting issues and/or discrepancies. Responsible for the account maintenance in Resource One for designated chartfield strings. Performs monthly audits of grant account reconciliation reports for designated departmental chartfield strings to ensure compliance with departmental, institutional, and state guidelines and reports audit findings to Department Administrator.
Grants & Contracts Management and Core Services & Departmental Management
Grants & Contracts Management: Responsible for correct and timely salary allocation on all assigned grants (Fund Group 90) by utilizing the Personnel Trending Report in OBIEE (Resource One). Provides assistance to faculty in the expenditure of funds available to them through the dissemination of information and guidelines of the various sponsoring agencies. Responsible for salary reconciliations and salary projections for designated chartfield strings utilizing the ePAF Workcenter in myHR (Resource One). Provides monthly reports to faculty and Department Administrator regarding grant financial status including salary projections for all personnel. Meets with faculty and works closely with the grants and administrative staff to resolve any accounting issues and/or discrepancies. Responsible for the account maintenance in Resource One for designated chartfield strings. Performs monthly audits of grant account reconciliation reports for designated departmental chartfield strings to ensure compliance with departmental, institutional, and state guidelines and reports audit findings to Department Administrator. Core Services & Departmental Management: Acts as a resource to administrative support staff regarding fund expenditure guidelines, purchasing procedures, and travel reimbursements. Responsible for adhering to institutional and state guidelines and deadlines to include purchasing, fiscal, and travel. Prepares and manages project invoicing via iLABS for the Flow Core South. Prepares monthly statement of operations reports, monthly variance reports and various cost analysis reports to Core Director. Responsible for creating and maintaining SOP for assigned core service. Responsible for reviewing purchase orders for funding source. Responsible for maintaining the CAT Tool per award setups. Responsible for completing the STAT Sampling for the department. Performs audits of any and all departmental funds at the request of Chair and Department Administrator. Responsible for compliance with institutional, state and federal regulations and requirements and ensures departmental system of internal controls are met.
EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related business specialty.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Two years business experience to include project management, data analysis or accounting.
Preferred: Experience obtained in a healthcare or government environment. Experience with OBIEE, PeopleSoft, and other financial platforms. Experience with PowerBI is a plus. Willing to learn and grow their financial skillset with grant and grant functions. Self driven and team player.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 173563 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,500 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 85,500 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 102,500 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Soft Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote Pivotal Position: No Referral Bonus Available?: No Relocation Assistance Available?: No Science Jobs: No
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JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Financial Management, Reporting, Account Maintenance & Reconciliation
Ensures timely and accurate expense and income tracking by performing monthly reconciliations and reporting on departmental chartfield strings including Staff Development funds for assigned faculty, Research M&O, Chairman's fund and other departmental designated and restricted funds (Fund Groups 10, 30 and 80). Monitors chartfield string balances using the Status of Department Fund (SODF) reports. Provides monthly reports summarizing available funds to the Department Administrator for submission to Division of Cancer Medicine, Physicians Referral Services, etc. Interacts with all levels of personnel within the department, other institutional departments, as well as outside companies to resolve problems/errors or questions regarding basic accounting reconciliation items. Reviews purchase requisitions and expenses for designated departmental chartfield strings. Requests new chartfield strings to the Development Office/Research Finance for internal grants, gifts, endowments, etc. Reviews invoices for accuracy and ensures that payments are received in a timely manner. Participates in the auditing and recording of transactions for designated departmental chartfield strings. Researches, identifies and recommends solutions to problems which arise in the daily course of business. Maintains controlling records required to ensure accuracy of all data entered into the accounting system for designated departmental chartfield strings. Ensures compliance with departmental, institutional and state guidelines and reports discrepancies to Department Administrator. Provides recommendations and creates more efficient methods for financial management through macro creation, standard operating procedure preparation and enhanced reporting. Responsible for review and submission of ECC/CARE statements for department.
Budgeting and Forecasting
Assists Department Administrator with the preparation and entry of the annual revenue and expense budget into Oracle Enterprise Planning and Capital Equipment. Collaborates with department leadership to forecast expenses and revenues from grants and other sources. Responsible for correct and timely salary allocation on all assigned grants (Fund Group 90) by utilizing the Personnel Trending Report in OBIEE (Resource One). Provides assistance to faculty in the expenditure of funds available to them through the dissemination of information and guidelines of the various sponsoring agencies. Responsible for salary reconciliations and salary projections for designated chartfield strings utilizing the ePAF Workcenter in myHR (Resource One). Provides monthly reports to faculty and Department Administrator regarding grant financial status including salary projections for all personnel. Meets with faculty and works closely with the grants and administrative staff to resolve any accounting issues and/or discrepancies. Responsible for the account maintenance in Resource One for designated chartfield strings. Performs monthly audits of grant account reconciliation reports for designated departmental chartfield strings to ensure compliance with departmental, institutional, and state guidelines and reports audit findings to Department Administrator.
Grants & Contracts Management and Core Services & Departmental Management
Grants & Contracts Management: Responsible for correct and timely salary allocation on all assigned grants (Fund Group 90) by utilizing the Personnel Trending Report in OBIEE (Resource One). Provides assistance to faculty in the expenditure of funds available to them through the dissemination of information and guidelines of the various sponsoring agencies. Responsible for salary reconciliations and salary projections for designated chartfield strings utilizing the ePAF Workcenter in myHR (Resource One). Provides monthly reports to faculty and Department Administrator regarding grant financial status including salary projections for all personnel. Meets with faculty and works closely with the grants and administrative staff to resolve any accounting issues and/or discrepancies. Responsible for the account maintenance in Resource One for designated chartfield strings. Performs monthly audits of grant account reconciliation reports for designated departmental chartfield strings to ensure compliance with departmental, institutional, and state guidelines and reports audit findings to Department Administrator. Core Services & Departmental Management: Acts as a resource to administrative support staff regarding fund expenditure guidelines, purchasing procedures, and travel reimbursements. Responsible for adhering to institutional and state guidelines and deadlines to include purchasing, fiscal, and travel. Prepares and manages project invoicing via iLABS for the Flow Core South. Prepares monthly statement of operations reports, monthly variance reports and various cost analysis reports to Core Director. Responsible for creating and maintaining SOP for assigned core service. Responsible for reviewing purchase orders for funding source. Responsible for maintaining the CAT Tool per award setups. Responsible for completing the STAT Sampling for the department. Performs audits of any and all departmental funds at the request of Chair and Department Administrator. Responsible for compliance with institutional, state and federal regulations and requirements and ensures departmental system of internal controls are met.
EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related business specialty.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Two years business experience to include project management, data analysis or accounting.
Preferred: Experience obtained in a healthcare or government environment. Experience with OBIEE, PeopleSoft, and other financial platforms. Experience with PowerBI is a plus. Willing to learn and grow their financial skillset with grant and grant functions. Self driven and team player.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 173563 Employment Status: Full-Time Employee Status: Regular Work Week: Days Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 68,500 Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 85,500 Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 102,500 FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay Fund Type: Soft Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote Pivotal Position: No Referral Bonus Available?: No Relocation Assistance Available?: No Science Jobs: No
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