Senior Financial Analyst

Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Employee Classification: Senior Financial Analyst

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Health Institutes & Centers

Department: HSC-Inst for Health Disparities-300220

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.  

Department Summary

The Institute for Health Disparities (IHD) conducts research, training and community
outreach in the areas of minority health, health disparities and workforce diversity.
Constituting the IHD are the Texas Center for Health Disparities, National Research
Mentoring Network, Texas CEAL Consortium, Diversity Training Programs, AIM-AHEAD and the NIMHD Endowment.

Position Overview

The Senior Financial Analyst will lead the organization’s financial planning and analysis functions, overseeing the budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and scenario planning processes. The position will report to the Associate Director at the Institute of Health Disparities and will oversee the development and execution of the organization’s annual budget, collaborating with leadership to ensure alignment with strategic goals and effective resource allocation. This role is critical in enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization, ensuring alignment between financial goals and strategic priorities. Provides complex financial analysis, reporting and forecasting operations and the evaluation of potential opportunities. Efforts focus strategic financial planning. Responsibilities include the planning. design and execution of various ongoing reports, serving as a technical resource in multiple projects through the identification and/or retrieval of key data elements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of financial and budget forecasting.
• Proficient in a number of computer applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and a variety of other software applications.
• Experience in data analysis and visualization to draw relevant conclusions.
• Experience compiling statistical data and preparing a report.
• Experience in recommending actions through analysis and studying proposed changes in processes.
• Experience in budgeting, including research grants budgeting, long-term strategic planning, and resource allocation processes.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships through solid communication and excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial software such as Workday, Netsuite, or Salesforce, and strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent ability to a