Columbia University Irving Medical Center · 3 days ago
Senior Financial Analyst
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $98K/yr
4+ years expColumbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to manage the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center’s business operations focused on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. The role involves acting as a financial business partner, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and preparing financial reports.
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Responsibilities
Act as a financial business partner across the organization to facilitate quarterly and yearly budgeting, forecasting, and analysis
Assists HICCC Assistant Director and Senior Finance Manager with maintaining systems to accurately monitor, assess and manage the revenues and expenses of the HICCC, including monitoring performance against budgets
Ensures compliance with financial and data security regulatory requirements and with relevant policies and procedures of Columbia University, CUMC, and the HICCC
Executes general transactional activities in support of the HICCC including timely and compliant initiation of procurement. transactions such as invoice payments, check requests, credit card payments, travel and business expense claims, requisitions, and purchase orders
Act as point of contact for new vendor on boarding process
Research and prepare variance analysis and explanations monthly and on ad-hoc basis
Research, analyze, and report on financial and accounting inquiries across all our business unit
Prepare and analyze the periodic management reporting of financial results on our strategic initiatives and programs
Assist with annual Shared Resource license renewals, monthly/quarterly reconciliations, and reporting
Executes salary distribution and cost transfers upon request
Assists the Senior Finance Manager with quarterly and annual budget updates
Assists with any ad-hoc post award activities
Maintains updated records of departmental policies and procedures
May require some travel to local bank for check deposits and maintain records of receipts centrally
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience plus 4 years of related experience
At least 3+ years of business experience, with preference given to experience in academic medical centers, hospitals, or pharmaceutical companies
Expert knowledge of analysis of financial data and financial reports
Ability to manage competing priorities and a drive to generate bold, creative ideas to improve performance
Thorough planning and organizational skills with great attention to detail
Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Flexible, team oriented, able, and willing to learn
Demonstrated proficiency with expert Excel and PeopleSoft system experience a must
Preferred
Knowledgeable in grants and various awards
Expert-level software skills in MS data platforms is preferred
Company
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Columbia University Irving Medical Center is a clinical and educational enterprise that offers medical, dental, and nursing services. It is a sub-organization of Columbia University.
10001+ employees
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