Job Summary
Directs and oversees operations and strategic planning of accounting and financial functions including general accounting payroll cost accounting budget formulation and treasury. Supports the University of Utahs goals and mission. Acts as a liaison between departments faculty physicians and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service. Understand University and State procurement policies and procedures. Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention care and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve which includes Idaho Montana Nevada Utah and Wyoming with impact worldwide. Partnerships with individuals communities and many other entities are crucial to our work. Huntsman Cancer Institute values cancerrelated health equity and inclusion as integral to our guiding principle to serve our patients and their communities and our commitment to foster a culture of belonging for all within our organization. In your cover letter or during your interview process we invite you to share how your personal and professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research prevention clinical care community engagement/outreach training administration or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institutes mission and this position. Learn more here
Responsibilities
Essential Functions Perform budget preparation and review for assigned areas of HCI . Perform financial analysis reconciliations and other accounting tasks for assigned areas of HCI . Conduct semiannual meetings with each Responsible Person/Account Executive to review comprehensive funding status and individual chartfields. Understand financial reporting database and prepare consolidated financial statements dashboards and variance reports. Maintain internal control procedures and financial guidelines and policies including coordination with Finance staff and other stakeholders. Apply accounting standards government regulations and University policy to specific situations and interpret the same for others. Establish mechanisms and processes that facilitate compliance and assist in reinforcing policy changes and regulatory requirements. Assist Finance Department with special projects and continuous process improvement. Foster collaboration with Research Administration and other HCI and University departments to achieve greater efficiencies and achieve shared objectives. Direct financial personnel and functions. Serve as a valuable and longterm member of the HCI Finance leadership team. Skills and Abilities Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to work independently with minimal direction. Adaptability to rapidly changing work priorities. Orientation toward teamwork and cooperation. Strong creative thinking and problemsolving skills Willingness to accept responsibility for actions. Positive work attitude and demonstrated ability to work with individuals of various backgrounds styles and beliefs. Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required Nearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting hearing listening talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) walking. Seldom: Bending reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in Business Administration Health Care Administration or related area or equivalency; eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership human relations and effective communications skills required. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Required Experience:
Director