Position Description:

Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way-with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That's why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

In the role of Financial Analyst Sr., you will be working in Pediatrics, performing advanced-level grants accounting and administrative functions as an independent, autonomous business partner to Department stakeholders.

Purpose

Performs complex financial and business-related analysis, data manipulation and forecast preparation, in support of and concerntration in a high volume of Grants & Contracts in the higher education and non-profit sector. Serves as an important resource for providing guidance and oversight related to the fiscal, administrative, and regulatory management of grants and contracts. Responsible for coordinating workflow to ensure compliance and deadlines are met. Provides fiscal reports for control and management of the Department of Pediatrics (DOP) financial affairs. Apply results of analysis to produce recommendations for management and department leadership.

Primary Functions

• Administer Pre & Post-award grants and contracts for the Department. Works with institutional stakeholders to ensure timeliness and accuracy of all grants accounting and associated adminsitrative functions.
• Analyzes past and present financial data and estimates future revenues and expenditures, applying principles of finance.
• Conducts financial analysis and reconciliation, analyzes Income statements, and prepares accurate and timely reports.
• Generates forecasts to analyze financial trends, funding resources and research impact of decisions and ROI.
• Performs complex analysis of data and identifies and communicates trends, data manipulation, and report generation.
• Administers financial, statistical, and analytical projects.
• Identifies and proposes solutions to inefficiencies and opportunities for cost reduction. Investigates and resolves financial errors and discrepancies.
• Develops, generates, and maintains monthly financial and statistical reports for internal and external distribution.
• Prepares annual budgets for greater than 10 individual business units as assigned within the department, including projections of revenue and expense, FTE, and Principal Investigator productivity measurements.
• Analyzes monthly financial and statistical performance compared to budget. Research variances and provides insight as to why they are occurring.
• Acts as a financial advisor for assigned divisions.
• Applies results of analysis of multiple complex reports to produce recommendations for management and various stakeholders.
• Prepares ad hoc requests and provide financial interpretation, and analysis. Develops financial and analytical tools applying advanced formulas and functions for multiple stakeholders.
• Makes recommendations to stakeholders regarding financial strategies that best meet objectives.
• Administers orientation workshops to educate stakeholders regarding OMB Uniform Guidance, MCW and the Department forms, policies, and procedures.
• Oversees completion of special projects as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

All remote work must be performed within one of the MCW registered payroll states, which currently includes: WI, AZ, FL, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, TN,TX, and UT.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Federally funded grants, key stakeholders, compliance, policies, and procedures in higher academia or non-profit organizations.
• Critical attention to detail in the careful analysis of institutional contractual agreements, with ability to identify and address discrepancies, and collaborative efforts to identify solutions.
• Knowledge of technical, business, consultation, project management, and cultural awareness.
• Customer focus, building trust, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills.

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Preferred Schedule:
Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate clinical needs.

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree

Minimum Required Experience: 7 years relevant experience in grants & contracts-related field

Preferred Experience: Prior Federally funded non-profit grants & contracts experience

Preferred Field: Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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