Assistant Director of Finance and Administration

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Emergency Medicine

Job Title: Assistant Director of Finance and Administration

Position # 00745913: – Requisition #: 39756

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking application for an Assistant Director of Finance & Administration. This is a full-time University Staff (unclassified) position that will work closely with the Vice Chair and Director of Finance & Administration (DFA) to support the implementation of the Department’s financial and strategic plans. This individual will provide high quality, creative and solutions-oriented financial support, advice and counsel at the strategic, policy and operational levels. This position will compile, review and prepare financial information to assess whether revenues and expenses are on target to meet budget forecasts for the Department and will work closely with the Vice Chair and DFA to support implementation of the Department’s financial and strategic plans. Using available resources, position will investigate discrepancies and incorporate feedback to ensure accurate financial reporting.  This position will also assist with annual budget proposals and other financial analyses as requested. 

This position will act as a delegate for the Vice Chair and Director of Finance and Administration, ensuring the proper documentation is completed in a timely manner and in accordance with all University policies and procedures. In addition, this position will represent the Vice Chair and DFA as an advocate for the Department’s needs and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management

• Works in conjunction with Vice Chair, Finance & Administration to develop and execute strategies and processes that will drive the strategic plan and vision of the organization and ensure the departmental goals, standards and objectives are in alignment with the strategic plan.

• Oversee all accounting and financial transactions including but not limited to Purchase Orders, Payment Vouchers, IN’s and Reimbursement requests for the department.

• Ensure the propriety of all transactions in accordance with State, University, CU Medicine and UCH rules and regulations.

• Analyzes financial performance and communicates the performance to key stakeholders in the Department to support short- and long-term strategic planning and decision-making processes.

• Responsible for the development of the overall UCHealth and CU Medicine budget on an annual basis to align with the Department’s budget process. 

• Ensures practices and processes within the Department’s budget and finance teams adhere to regulatory compliance requirements, and support contractual requirements and sponsor relations.

• Conducts needs assessment and planning to meet business objectives. Develops and implements improvements to maximize benefits. Develops financial metrics that reflect outcomes of improvement work.  Researches, analyzes and explains financial variances and complex accounting transactions.

• Responsible for the Department’s compliance with all financial policies and procedures related to all facets of the University, CU Medicine and UC Health financial enterprise systems (PeopleSoft, Concur, CU Marketplace, etc.) including electronic and paper approval and submission (i.e., POs, SPOs, University Payment Vouchers, Travel Reconciliation, Employee/Patient Reimbursements, etc.).

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