Financial Analyst I

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and focused Financial Analyst I to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excel at problem-solving, and demonstrate a commitment to teamwork. This role requires proficiency in Excel (pivot tables are a must) and a thorough approach to financial analysis, reporting, and compliance with organizational policies. A willingness to learn and proactively seek opportunities to improve processes for greater efficiency is a plus. While candidates must have a strong foundation in Excel, we provide comprehensive training to ensure success in other areas of the role and to support professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Completes monthly financial management reports and reviews all reports for errors and inconsistencies; analyzes variations in forecasts and actual performance; determines reasons for variance; develops recommendations for improvement; completes written summaries of financial data.
• Assists with preparing monthly financial reports, schedules for annual financial reports, and reports to various government agencies, ensuring conformance of such reports with applicable procedures and regulations of University of Texas System and Federal and State agencies concerned.
• Identifies areas of poor performance, presents findings, and makes recommendations to upper management.
• Prepares financial models and conducts financial analyses.
• May assist in maintaining controls for policies and procedures for financial system; develops and maintains delegation of authority of various procedures, such as check requests, refunds, invoice approval, bad debt write-offs, etc.
• Assists with special projects as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, or other related field
• No prior experience required

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage (100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay)
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Schedule

• Full-time
• Day shift

Primary work location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd