University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department: School of Medicine, Office of the Dean

Job Title: Budget Analyst

Position #: 00825843 – Requisition #:38735

Job Summary:

The School of Medicine Office of the Dean is seeking a highly skilled, adaptive Budget Analyst to join the SOM Finance Team reporting to the SOM Finance & Operations Manager.  The ideal candidate possesses expert-level financial acumen, is detail-oriented, and has practical experience in fund accounting and financial analysis. This experience will serve as the basis for leading the financial planning and analytics of the Office of the Dean and driving data-based decision-making.  If you love to learn, need to understand what and why, and are fascinated by the interconnected complexity of one of the largest schools of medicine in the country, then this is the place for you. The ideal candidate will possess an expert-level understanding and comprehension of business rules associated with analysis and reporting, exceptional analytical skills, problem-solving, and a proven track record of leveraging data to inform and guide business strategy.

This role requires a combination of technical expertise, business acumen, strategic planning capabilities, and strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams. The Budget Analyst will work alongside the School of Medicine Finance team and foster strong collaboration between the School of Medicine Office of the Dean’s Offices of Business Affairs, Information Services, Human Resources, Faculty Affairs, Research Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Shared Services teams, AMC Central Services Offices, as well as School of Medicine department administrators. 

Key Responsibilities:

This role will support 2 key areas that fall within the responsibility of the SOM Finance Team – The general Fund and Shared Services financial planning & support:

•          The general fund (Fund 10) is used to account for the major revenue and expenses for the University's missions of instruction, research, and public service, and the related support services. This includes academic services, student services, institutional support, operation & maintenance of plant, scholarships & fellowships. This role will participate and own key deliverables within the development of the annual School of Medicine Budget.  

•          The Shared Service groups within the School of Medicine include Communications, Information Technology, Clinical Trial Pre-Award, and Human Resources support for Departments and Centers within the School of Medicine.  This position will collaborate directly with each

Senior Professional:

Lead (40%)

•          Lead the completion and submission of the School of Medicine (SOM) Dean’s General Fund and Shared Services budgets.

o   Collaborate in the development and completion of SOM‑DO budgets.

o   Serve as a resource and subject matt