University of Michigan · 3 days ago
Financial Specialist Senior
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe University of Michigan is a prestigious institution, and they are seeking a Financial Specialist Senior to join their Health Information Technology and Services (HITS) team. This role involves providing budgeting, purchasing, accounting, forecasting, and reporting support for HITS, ensuring adherence to financial policies and enhancing operational efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Independently advise IT customers and MM stakeholders in financial budgeting, purchasing, accounting, forecasting and reporting through a variety of financial requests, processes and financial systems. Support departmental request of all types of financial activity and connect U-M functions from initial request through contracts, HR, finance, procurement, and tracking of implementation. Accountable for the adherence of financial requests with U-M policies and procedures
Manage the technical function of reviewing, editing and approving customer requests through financial templates and applications (ServiceNow) and PeopleSoft. Generate reports and measure performance against routine demands of a 900 person Department. Continuously monitor exception reports to avoid rework or mistakes with large or sensitive financial transactions. Duties will include regular reporting during routine huddle calls, and contribution as a subject matter expert to projects geared toward process improvements or technology enhancements
As assigned, provide support, coordinate and lead financial tracking and reporting processes for specific projects across HITS and MMIA. This could include major capital projects with UM Health, investment initiatives with UM Medical School, or integration projects with the Region
As a member of HITS Finance Operations, this position will report to the Financial Director for HITS Financial Operations and Analysis, and will function amongst a team of fellow finance professionals. Team members of the HITS Financial Operations team will share duties, which will foster collaboration, support sharing of best practices, and enable vacation coverage and back up as needed and as assigned. Bigger picture, the goal is to develop a highly efficient, seamless, accurate and transparent financial operations function that accommodates robust customer support, resilience, natural staff turnover and growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, purchasing, procurement, supply chain or another related field
5-8 years of experience with departmental financial budgeting and reporting, regular interaction with and use of enterprise financial data from an ERP system or similar application, accountability for following and/or advising others to follow organizational procurement processes
Advanced personal computing skills, including Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
Demonstrated ability to follow complex processes and manage detailed information with consistency and accuracy
Preferred
Experience interacting with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
Understanding of with utilizing, or even designing, other financial budgeting, approval, or analytical applications other than Excel is desired
Benefits
Comprehensive training and career development opportunities
Generous retirement savings plans
Ample paid time off
A wealth of family care support
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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Funding
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$359.75MKey Investors
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Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
Robert Goodspeed
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