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The Urology Department is seeking a Director of Finance to work full-time, on-site in Miami, FL. The Director, Finance acts as principal advisor regarding all financial matters which may affect the short-term or long-term financial success of the University. More specifically, the Director, Finance oversees the development, implementation, and administration of internal controls and operating systems and establishes financial policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, tax regulations, and existing federal and state laws.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Oversees budgets and audit process for all facilities and provides appropriate training to management.

2. Communicates financial policies and matters to appropriate finance committees.

3. Advances annual, operating, and capital budgets.

4. Prepares appropriate financial reports necessary to show overall financial performance.

5. Assists in the development of strategies to maintain the financial well-being of the organization.

6. Determines economic implications and feasibility for modifications to existing systems and installation of new systems.

7. Provides financial analyses, feasibility studies, and others to translate strategic plan into quantifiable data and analysis.

8. Cultivates and maintains payor contract relationships and develops joint venture and collaborative arrangements with external parties.

9. Invests excess short-term and long-term cash and investment portfolios to maximize the return on investment while maintaining the safety of the investments.

10. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with university policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on university policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Experience:

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate and timely management and decision-making information; highlighting improvement initiatives and action plans for assigned departments.
• Participate and contribute on the design and development of business initiatives to include key performance indicators and benchmarks linking performance to strategy. Make recommendations in strategic long range and tactical planning by providing financial analyses and business evaluation reports and information.
• Conduct fiscal analysis of the departments by preparing and reviewing the monthly and quarterly financial reports, creating forecasts for each department and generate relevant commentaries of key variances to budget, highlighting risks and opportunities to achieving goals and impact upon operations.
• Prepare detailed budgets and operational forecasts for all level of activities conducted by the Department while meeting University guidelines and deadlines.
• Present summarized monthly departmental performance report with key indicators (financial and non-financial) including, income statements, reconciliation and faculty productivity reports.
• Develop financial metrics and monitor faculty performance to make recommendations regarding compensation plans and potential areas for increased revenue.
• Develop and implement financial reporting and analysis to include clinical and research activities by individual areas and physicians.
• Contribute to the development of growth opportunities, studying economic trends, competitive analysis, market share and business case development including scenario planning.
• Work with the department administrators and Chairs alongside Planning and Analysis to support the development and management of Chair packages, analyzing the impact of new recruits, acquisitions, etc.
• Develop management and budgetary controls including forecasts and business plans to analyze and generate potential growth and profitability.
• Assist departments with performing economic evaluation of new programs/capital equipment and prepare budgets, financial plans, including financial analysis and business case evaluation highlighting value for money and affordability issues.
• Ensure proper month end and financial year-end closing process necessitated from the activities highlighted above.
• Conduct fiscal analysis, ad-hoc investigation and reviews as directed by department leadership.
• Review and audit all departmental accounts, sponsored and non-sponsored, for accuracy. Perform operational audits and maintenance of operational expenses to include network, telecom, duplication, lease equipment, service agreements, freight charges, and take necessary corrective actions.
• Maintain and enforce all internal controls, financial policies and procedures in compliance with UHealth policies. Liaison with Internal Audit. Responsible for department financial audits and internal cash control.
• Develop AOA fiscal and certification reports.
• Initiate and process all departmental Non-Salary charges (FA-11) journals as necessary to include but not limited to Federal Express charges, monthly lines & set, monthly voice mail, DVR charges, IRB charges, interdepartmental transfers, etc.
• Allocate salary effort and adjust on a monthly basis (as needed) for all departmental employees (A01, A02, A03, and A06) on sponsored and non-sponsored accounts.
• Approve all financial Workday, Ariba (E-BERFs, E-Checks, POs), paper documents such as (BERFs, IDRs, Physical Plant work orders, Telecommunications work orders, etc) ensuring accurate account numbers and sub codes utilized, and verify funding availability in accounts.
• Complete and process all financial information for new faculty (Sources & Uses) and staff hires.
• Develop, process and disseminate internal monthly P&L reports for each clinical faculty.
• Develop and process monthly productivity reports (including clinical charges, clinical revenue, patient volume and wRVUs) for each clinical faculty and Paid Voluntary faculty by fiscal year.
• Develop and process reports for the departments’ compensation plan; process the paperwork required for changes in salary as required and ensure completion and approval in Workday.
• Develop and process internal individual and departmental monthly P&L reports for each faculty.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work under pressure and under tight deadlines and multiple competing priorities.
• Team player with strong communication skills to support the delivery of goals and objectives.
• Flexible, adaptable and committed to excellence and continuous improvement with highly developed problem solving skills to understand complex information and make informed decisions on a timely basis.
• High level of integrity to ensure no breaches in financial control procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Performs in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, current UM Policies, professional standards, corporate governance and best practice.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel – financial modeling and complex data management skills, Word, Power Point and experience in Finance Systems).
• Strategic Alignment: Skilled in aligning departmental goals with enterprise-wide strategy and develops comprehensive strategic plans.
• Financial Management: Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.
• Resource Management: Ability to allocate resources and drive innovation and growth.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to adjust to changes and leads/inspires transformational change.
• Team Leadership: Ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Technology & Analytics: Understanding of technology, data analytics, and performance measurement to drive strategic decisions and identify opportunities.
• Communication: Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff