Financial Analyst

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).

As a Financial Analyst, you will, Under the direction of the Senior Finance and Grants Manager perform complex financial and business-related analysis, data manipulation and forecast preparation for CIBMTR grants and contracts.

Apply results of analysis to produce recommendations for CIBMTR Senior Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and monitor CIBMTR budgets to ensure resources meet grant and contract objectives, including revenue and expense projections.
• Develop, generate, and maintain monthly financial reporting to CIBMTR Leadership by project and funding source, including statistical reports for internal and external distribution Research variances and provide insight as to why they are occurring.

Apply results of analysis of multiple complex reports to produce recommendations for management and various stakeholders.

• Support CIBMTR and MCW budget processes including annual budget forecasts and reconciliation.
• Monitor all reserves, research accounts and cost centers to assure budgets are accurate, and faculty effort is appropriately charged.

Provide monthly accrual projections to MCW Administration for all large subawards.

• Manage and approve expenditures against approved budgets.
• Oversee the development and submission of new grant and contract budgets and applications. Prepare budgets necessary for grant and contract renewals;

facilitate the submission of annual progress reports.

• Coordinate extensively with external grant and contract collaborators for pre-award budgeting and post-award reporting purposes.
• Prepare continuous reporting, as necessary, to Federal agencies.
• Act as a business advisor for current cost centers and new funding opportunities. Identify and propose solutions to inefficiencies and opportunities for cost reduction and revenue optimization.
• Directly supervise finance team staff, including hiring, training, ongoing evaluation of performance, mentoring.
• Oversee completion of special projects as assigned.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Strong analytical abilities and comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and operations.
• Advanced software knowledge in the areas of spreadsheets, databases, electronic medical records and graphics.
• Experience with financial management in an academic or research setting with an emphasis on government grants and contracts preferred.

Previous experience working in a complex organization and the ability to be effective in a matrix environment is important.

Preferred Schedule : Mon-Friday - Hybrid

Mon-Friday - Hybrid

Position Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

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

Minimum education : Bachelor's degree

Minimum experience : 5 years

Certification : CITI training required within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications :

Preferred education : Finance or related business degree

Preferred experience : Financial experience with grants and contracts

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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

For a full list of positions see : www.mcw.edu / careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see : https : / / www.mcw.edu / departments / human-resources / benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve.

We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community.

For more information, please visit our institutional website at https : / / www.mcw.edu / departments / office-of-diversity-and-inclusion .

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status.

Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.