Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Job Summary The Utah Data Coordinating Center (DCC) at the University of Utah Health has an immediate opening for a Financial Analyst. The Financial Analyst provides a full range of financial services to assigned projects and activities within the Utah DCC. The Financial Analyst prepares financial reports, prepares project budgets and provides financial analysis to all DCC and project leadership. The Financial Analyst is able to manage a complex workload of multiple projects and is effective and efficient in coordinating with DCC Leadership and Project Operation Leaders.

This position is in the Utah Data Coordinating Center. Join the Utah DCC where we harness the power of collaboration, to advance science, move society, and benefit humanity. We offer opportunities to work with high functioning, cutting-edge teams that study, understand, and improve multi-site research. Bring your strong background in finance to the Utah DCC. Autonomy, creativity, and critical thinking skills are strongly encouraged.

The Utah DCC is a full-service Academic Research Organization (ARO) that operates a comprehensive Clinical and Data Coordinating Center. They support sponsors and clinical research investigators with end-to-end expertise throughout all phases of research, including design, management, execution, and analysis. The Utah DCC offers a career ladder for Financial Analysts and provides growth and professional development opportunities. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

(e.g. H1-B) For more information about the Utah DCC visit our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Job Responsibilities or

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and interprets management information and other financial reports.
• Meets regularly with Operational Leaders to review financial status of projects.
• Analyzes trends, projections and possible consequences.
• Collaborates with the Proposal Development Office (PDO) in the Utah DCC to prepare budgets and provide feedback on proposals.
• Participates in the establishment and maintenance of cost accounting systems.
• Recommends and implements improvements that affect accounting systems and DCC operations.
• Prepares, monitors and provides reports for Center, project and/or program budgets.
• Prepares project/grant budgets and provides assistance with proposals.
• Updates effort allocations for DCC Staff.
• Provides guidance and training on financial matters and procedures.
• Researches and prepares necessary revenue, expense, payroll, journal entries and other accounting procurements and/or corrections.
• Independently determines 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.
• Remains compliant with all accounting procedures in accordance with GAAP and NIH , State, Private, Foundation and University policies (dependent upon the policies surrounding specified funding sources).
• Ability to organize and prioritize 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.
• Collaborates with DCC leadership and Financial Management Analyst to address issues, challenges and trends.
• Liaison''s with campus partners.
• Participates in meetings held with colleagues to discuss changes in financial accounting standards, changes within the DCC, and various issues and resolution techniques.
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Perform financial analysis on cash flow, operating results, and business plans to determine rates of return, capital/cash flow requirements, etc. Prepare forecasts and analysis on industry and general economic trends. Provide accurate and timely reports for performance monitoring. May be responsible for budget or cost analysis.

Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor''s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master''s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience. This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.

Expected Pay Range: $56,000 to $76,573

Recognized as subject matter expert and advanced individual contributor professional. Requires specialized skill set. Conducts highly complex work, unsupervised and with extensive latitude for independent judgment. Requires a bachelor''s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master''s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience. This is an Advanced-Level position in the General Professional t