Manager, Financial Affairs

About UT Southwestern

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. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Job Summary

Provides business advice and direction for the administrative support components of various teaching, patient care, and research activities of the department. Manages, coordinates, and directs business activities of the department having a large, complex financial system.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates financial operation of the department, including financial planning, budgeting, billing, and accounting functions.
• Oversees establishment of department accounting procedures.
• Constructs projections of department income and expenses, prepares yearly budgets, and provides regular financial reports to the Chairman regarding the department's financial status.
• Interprets policies and regulations concerning the department's financial activities, including university policies, Federal and State agency guidelines.
• Directs and develops written justification to support budget proposals, expenditure items, and financial policy matters.
• Directs, manages, and supervises the department's billing office.
• Develops and modifies patient billing procedures to allow optimum income generation.
• Assists in negotiation and establishment of contractual arrangements for professional services.
• Serves as primary liaison between the department and MSRDP.
• Serves as departmental representative on appropriate committees and meetings.
• Develops and implements regular reporting and management‑level presentations to administration and faculty.
• Coordinates distribution and analysis of revenue and expenditure reports, creates presentations for department and faculty regarding clinical earnings and distributions, and assists faculty in understanding the impact of financial data.
• Coordinates processes for reviewing, analyzing, and establishing fee schedules for the department and its divisions.
• Assists the Chairman with establishment of the department incentive system and oversees its maintenance.
• Designs, executes, and maintains an effective system of internal controls to ensure operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5 years of related experience in financial or accounting positions.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Benefits

• 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.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.

Location

Dallas, Texas – 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Full‑time, day shift.

Security Statement

This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.