Financial and Faculty Compensation Analyst (Remote Opportunity)
School of Medicine, Redwood City, California, United States
Schedule: Full-time
Job Code: 4453
Employee Status: Regular
Grade: J
Requisition ID: 93336
The Finance team provides strategic decision support to Department of Medicine (DOM) leadership through financial analysis and management, reporting, and strategic planning. The team supports Divisions through the annual accounting cycle and also works closely with the central School's offices on financial matters. The team is responsible for managing a $450 million consolidated budget, including $245 million of clinical revenues, and for financial systems and processes that support the Department.
The Analyst supports decision-makers through integrated analysis and research, providing insight into the performance of faculty, their clinical activities, and clinical metrics. The role performs routine and ad-hoc financial reports to assist Leadership in decision-making and is responsible for data collection and interpretation using quantitative data collection methods.
The Analyst serves as primary liaison between the Department and the Divisions on all faculty-related financial matters ranging from faculty compensation, faculty productivity, faculty-controlled funds management, accounting and analytics. Working with the units and central office teams, the Analyst is responsible for providing comprehensive and ongoing support of key processes, such as faculty compensation planning and faculty reviews. The position reports to the Director of Finance.
Possibly to work remotely from a location in the United States upon mutual agreement with hiring manager.
Duties include:
Perform highly analytical, complex finance and control functions; multi-dimensional and complex reconciliations and related analysis; prepare or review and approve complex transactions and higher level dollar value transactions.
Research, and synthesize data; interpolate results from large amounts of data, identify trends in data, draw conclusions, develop solutions, present and implement recommendations, and create follow up analysis.
Develop complex budget and forecasting scenarios, long-range planning and analyses for financial reporting and presentations; design and run ad hoc reports.
Identify and resolve unique issues with substantial significance; recognize exceptions, and conduct in-depth analysis using advanced technical knowledge and experience. Recommend and develop solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes; maintain broader organizational and university perspective in decision making.
Review, design, and implement appropriate internal control programs, research new regulations, and implement approved changes. Manage compliance program for area of responsibility, interpret internal policy and external regulations, and create and/or review complex compliance reports.
Lead and execute unit or cross functional projects and teams, make decisions regarding projects and programs affecting operational effectiveness, policies, or processes.
Engage in continuous critical analysis of existing systems and processes; make recommendations to achieve greater efficiencies and improve internal controls. Define requirements, develop and implement complex test cases, perform testing and analyze results.
Lead and support unit and organization strategy and change management initiatives.
Provide training on new financial systems. Represent organization to client group(s) and external partners; serve as subject matter expert on matters that involve complex technical, financial, or subject matter expertise.
Assess client and business needs, and formulate recommendations to determine approach to managing and completing processes.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree and 5 years of analytical experience.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
Bachelor's degree and six years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
Advanced proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning and financial systems; internet and computer literacy.
Knowledge of GAAP.
Advanced professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and management.
Strong project management skills and ability to contribute to or lead part of a multi-functional team.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Constantly sitting.
Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Routine extended working hours during peak cycles; travel to school/unit sites across university.
WORK STANDARDS:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
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