The University of Texas at Austin · 1 month ago
Finance Business Partner
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Finance Business Partner for the Department of Neurology. This role is responsible for managing the financial operations, including financial planning, budget development, and performance monitoring, while ensuring alignment with departmental and institutional goals.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain forecasting and budgeting models
Analyze financial performance and provide variance insights
Prepare and present financial reports to leadership
Support strategic decision-making through financial forecasting
Partner with stakeholders to develop and manage annual budgets
Monitor budget adherence and recommend adjustments
Liaise with central finance and external partners
Oversee invoicing, call payments, and compensation for partner programs
Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
Ensure compliance with reporting standards and timelines
Lead grant and PI financial reporting, including start-up funds and sponsored projects
Identify financial trends and areas for cost savings or revenue growth
Implement improvement initiatives with operational teams
Manage gift account projections and costing allocations
Advise department leaders on financial performance and strategy
Facilitate cross-functional financial discussions
Provide training and resources to enhance financial literacy
Lead and develop the Neuroscience Finance team
Set performance goals and provide coaching
Promote a collaborative and inclusive team environment
Lead or support cross-functional financial projects
Assist in policy development and updates
Prepare for and support internal and external audits
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
At least 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, or analysis
Direct experience managing sponsored project and research grant funding
Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Other duties as assigned
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
Preferred
Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
7+ years of financial experience in a healthcare or higher education setting
Deep knowledge of UT and/or state financial policies and systems (e.g., Workday, DEFINE, Smartsheet, DocuSign)
Demonstrated experience managing inpatient and outpatient operational budgets
Proven ability to synthesize clinical and operational data into strategic financial recommendations
Benefits
Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Republic Capital Group
2022-09-14Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Will Whiting
Chief Development Officer
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