Directs and oversees operations and strategic planning of accounting and financial functions, including general accounting, payroll, cost accounting, budget formulation, and treasury. Supports the University of Utah’s goals and mission. Acts as a liaison between departments, faculty, physicians and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service. Understand University and State procurement policies and procedures.
HuntsmanCancer 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
Essential Functions
Perform budget preparation and review for assigned areas of HCI .
Perform financial analysis, reconciliations, and other accounting tasks for assigned areas of HCI . Conduct semiannual meetings with each Responsible Person/Account Executive to review comprehensive funding status and individual chartfields.
Understand financial reporting database and prepare consolidated financial statements, dashboards, and variance reports.
Maintain internal control procedures, and financial guidelines and policies including coordination with Finance staff and other stakeholders.
Apply accounting standards, government regulations, and University policy to specific situations and interpret the same for others. Establish mechanisms and processes that facilitate compliance and assist in reinforcing policy changes and regulatory requirements.
Assist Finance Department with special projects and continuous process improvement. Foster collaboration with Research Administration and other HCI and University departments to achieve greater efficiencies and achieve shared objectives.
Direct financial personnel and functions.
Serve as a valuable and long-term member of the HCI Finance leadership team.
Skills And Abilities
Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Adaptability to rapidly changing work priorities.
Orientation toward teamwork and cooperation.
Strong creative thinking and problem-solving skills
Willingness to accept responsibility for actions.
Positive work attitude and demonstrated ability to work with individuals of various backgrounds, styles, and beliefs.
Work Environment And Level Of Frequency Typically Required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or related area, or equivalency; eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.
This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
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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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Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Higher Education
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