Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is a leading institution in medical education and research. They are seeking a Financial Analyst III to oversee financial operations for various departments, which includes financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance with regulations. The role requires collaboration with department leaders to manage budgets and ensure financial integrity.
Responsibilities
- Prepare financial reporting packages for area directors and department managers, analyzing and highlighting significant budget and year over year variances
- Serve as primary contact for area directors and department managers, providing requested information, resolving issues and providing guidance and direction of the financial impact of new initiatives
- Hold quarterly meetings with area directors and department managers to discuss issues/initiatives in their areas with budgetary impacts
- Work with area personnel to prioritize expenditures and identify opportunities for savings to meet unanticipated needs without exceeding their annual budget
- Work with Accounting Services’ school accountant on quarterly Core report variance explanations (year-to-year actuals and budget-to-actuals) per the Core report schedule
- Determine reporting needs and create customized user reports for departments that are tailored to their specific operational needs. Remain current in new applications to ensure effective and efficient delivery of information
- Analyze income and expenses, make investigations, assemble data and prepare projections and reports for planning and decision making. Process journal entries and budget adjustments for restricted and unrestricted accounts as necessary. Incorporate data and ideas in formal and/or informal reports, providing recommendations for problem issue resolution as appropriate
- Provide assistance and support to area directors and department managers in developing their annual departmental budgets. Ensure departmental budgets adhere to the School’s parameters and recommendations for the School-wide annual budget and resolve any discrepancies or deviations from the established recommendations
- Prepare the budget reporting package for submission to leadership team. Provide summarized and detailed reports on historical, current and projected activity and footnote significant variances
- Manage entry and balancing of the departments’ budgets in the School’s budget workbook and also manage submission and balancing of the departments’ budgets into the University’s Reporting and Planning System
- Ensure the current budget in the Administrative Information System is updated once the departments’ budgets are approved by the Dean. 25% Financial Operations
- Provide day-to-day oversight of financial transactions for assigned departments. Research discrepancies and deviations from University or School policies and communicate with key department personnel
- Approve unrestricted and restricted non-payroll financial transactions for assigned departments
- Provide training to department personnel on University and School systems, policies and procedures
- Perform document processing functions as needed. 25% Other responsibilities may include some or all of the following
- Managing Restricted Funds – maintain records, reporting and budgeting for restricted funds including gifts, endowments, scholarships, grants and contracts
- Revenue and Other Account Reconciliations
- Compile 1098T information
- Work with University Central Finance Operations including but not limited to: School Accounting, Financial Aid, Alumni and Development, Gift Accounting, Payroll and Human Resources, Tax, Accounts Payable
- Other Duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree - Accounting
- Professional Accounting (3 Years)
- M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Relevant Experience (5 Years)
- Accounting
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication
- Confidentiality
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Deadline Management
- Exercises Judgment
- Financial Budgeting
- Financial Reporting Systems
- Fund Accounting
- Group Presentations
- Group Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organizing
- Personal Initiative
- Prioritization
- Project Administration
- Self Motivation
- Working Independently
- Work Relationships
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
- Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
- WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
- WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
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