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Job Title: Senior Clinical Financial Analyst (req. 097640)
Employer: The University of Chicago, Department of Pediatrics
About the Unit:
The Department of Pediatrics encompasses 22 clinical and research Sections, with an operating
budget of over $50M per year. The responsibilities under the previous direction of Finance and
Post-Award Administration are now under the Associate Chief of Finance and Administration.
The Post-Award Administration team is directly responsible for promoting and maintaining
across-the-board post-award compliance, and operational efficiency on all financial resources
distributed on 400+ FAS accounts including clinical, sponsored and non-sponsored funds.
Unit Job Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Chief of Finance and Administration (aCFA), performs the day-to-day
financial management, reporting, and analysis of clinical revenue and key performance metrics
for the Department of Pediatrics. Designs and maintains an effective budget development and
budget management process for the Department providing centralized internal control,
financial reporting, and analytical expertise in support of the Sections. The Senior Clinical
Financial Analyst maintains an effective financial reporting system that provides the Sections
and senior administration with a complete set of standardized financial and operational reports
on a monthly basis enabling the effective management of the Department's financial resources.
With guidance from the aCFA, maintains an effective internal control system for the
Department regarding the correct allocation of all clinical revenue and expense by section and
by clinical provider. This position will also work in revenue cycle and clinical practice
optimization and provides analyses on performance against established benchmarks.
Continuously monitors the actual performance against budget for the department and for the
Pediatrics enterprise at The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital. Provides
direction, assistance, and backup support for the Department's Finance Office, as needed. May
attend meetings with managers, Section Chiefs and/or faculty to present and explain financial
trends and variance. Other duties as assigned by the aCFA. Provides analytical and project
support.
Unit Education:
Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, accounting, statistics, economics, or
related field required.
MBA or advanced degree in finance, healthcare administration, public policy, or a related field
preferred.
Unit Experience:
A minimum of five years of financial analysis experience required.
Five years of financial analysis experience in an academic medical center or university within a
clinical department, or a physician practice preferred.
For more information and to apply: http://jobopportunities.uchicago.edu/applicants/TBD
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Disabled / Veterans
Employer.