Financial Analyst Financial Analyst

Department 01259 – HCI Finance Job Summary

The Financial Specialist at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) is an integral member of the HCI Finance team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Accounting & Finance, the position will serve as the finance liaison for assigned departments (labs, research groups, and others). In this capacity, the Financial Specialist will play an important role in financial stewardship and oversight of the assigned departments throughout the fiscal year and the annual budgeting process. The Financial Specialist will also serve as the primary departmental contact for requests from HCI Investigators to process non-personnel corrective journal entries and assist with accounting related questions.

Other duties of the position will include closing purchase orders as requested, tracking Evidence of Review completion, preparing monthly Overspent Reports, serving as the primary departmental Scholarship Admin Coordinator, and managing activity setup and close requests as requested by Finance team members. The Financial Specialist will be cross-trained and serve as a backup for other HCI Finance team members for duties such as non-personnel cost transfers, wire transfer payments, occasional payment request submissions in the ePR system, and maintenance of recruitment commitment tracking schedules.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide. Partnerships with individuals, communities, and many other entities are crucial to our work. Huntsman Cancer Institute values cancer-related health equity, and inclusion as integral to our guiding principle to serve our patients and their communities, and our commitment to foster a culture of belonging for all within our organization. 

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your personal and professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position. 

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Responsibilities

1. Perform budget preparation/review for assigned areas of HCI.

2. Perform financial analysis, reconciliations, and other financial and accounting tasks for assigned areas of HCI.

3. Conduct periodic meetings with each assigned Responsible Person/Account Executive to review comprehensive funding status and individual chartfields.

4. Process non-personnel corrective journal entries and assist with other accounting related questions.

5. Prepare Evidence of Review tracking report and work with each Responsible Person/Account Executive to ensure compliance with university policy.

6. Maintain internal control procedures, and financial guidelines and policies including coordination with Finance staff and other stakeholders.

7. Recommends and implements improvements that affect accounting systems and departmental operations.

8. Serve as primary backup to other Finance staff for a variety of financial processes (cost transfer/wire transfer/payment requests/etc.)

The Financial Specialist has the authority to independently determine the type and nature of analysis to be used to obtain the desired information or results, including data to be collected, analysis methods, presentation, format and report structure.

Representative challenges of this position include organizing and prioritizing multiple projects, determining the best course of action or appropriate resources needed to complete a project or address a problem, obtaining valid data and creating clear and understandable reports that reflect the data being sought.

The Financial Specialist must correctly interpret regulations to ensure the University is in compliance with Federal, State and other requirements.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); plus two years of related experience. Also required are a thorough knowledge of established accounting principles and practices; spreadsheet and database skills; knowledge of statistics and demonstrated analytical, problem solving, human relation and effective communication skills required.

An advanced degree, such as a Master’s of Business Administration, is preferred. Certain positions may require familiarity with hospital billing systems, Medicare and insurance reimbursement regulations, etc.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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