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University of Utah

HCI Officer, Sr. Director, Acct & Finance

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193


Open Date:

08/08/2024

Requisition Number:

PRN39485B

Job Title:

HCI Officer

Working Title:

HCI Officer, Sr. Director, Acct & Finance

Job Grade:

UGR

FLSA Code:

Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

No

Standard Hours per Week:

40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Shift:

Day

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Pay Rate Range:

155000 to 175000

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Job Summary:

Lead the HCI Finance Department with direct responsibility for budgeting, financial reporting, analysis, general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, purchasing, receiving, equipment, and internal controls (12.0 FTEs). Oversee the development and consolidation of HCI budget with nearly 250 laboratories, programs, teams, and departments. Adhere to fund accounting principles for over 1,800 separate HCI chartfields including extramural grants, contracts, gifts, endowments, hospital support, university support, and state support. Oversee HCI financial reporting including quarterly consolidated financial statements consisting of Statement of Revenues & Expenses, Statement of Cash Flows, budget variance analysis, and year-end forecast.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration or related area, or equivalency; fifteen years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required. CPA preferred.

This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Responsibilities:

Perform budget preparation and review for assigned areas of HCI.

Responsible for the reconciliation and consolidation of the HCI research budget.

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.

Maintain 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.

Assist Executive Leadership with special projects and continuous process improvement.

Direct financial personnel and functions.

Serve as a valuable and long-term member of the HCI 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 and fostering collaboration across HCI and University departments.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires Bachelor’s degree and at least 15 years experience in the field or longstanding experience in relevant positions at institutions of similar size and/or scope or equivalency. Demonstrated success as a motivational and transformational leader. The highest standards for personal and professional ethics and integrity. The ability to excel in a complex, high-demand environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously. A profound respect for diversity and inclusive excellence in higher education.

Preferences:

Advanced degree in human resources, business administration, management, public administration, or equivalency. Certification as a human resource professional (HRCI - PHR or SPHR, SHRM - SPC or similar HRM certification). Experience in guiding organizational change management. Successful experience with an appreciation for and support of shared governance. Evidence of success in utilizing data to guide recommendations.

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.

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