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Financial Analyst I

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

UT Southwestern is seeking a motivated Financial Analyst I with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills to support the dynamic and growing Nursing Finance team. This role will provide financial and operational support to Nursing leadership through monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and other departmental reporting activities. The Financial Analyst I will assist with preparing and reviewing monthly financial management reports, identifying trends and variances between budget, forecast, and actual performance, and working with the Nursing Finance team to understand the operational drivers behind financial results. This position will also support the preparation of financial analyses and written summaries used during monthly financial meetings with Nurse Directors, Managers, and other departmental leaders. In addition, the Financial Analyst I will assist with monitoring departmental expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets and applicable hospital accounting policies. The role will collaborate with Nursing leadership, administrative assistants, and other internal partners to support financial processes, reporting, policies, and governance as needed. This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop hospital finance knowledge while gaining exposure to a broad range of Nursing operations. Nursing Finance is a multi-faceted department that supports numerous clinical and operational areas across University Hospitals and provides opportunities for continued professional growth and development.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

Our ideal candidate is eager to learn, detail-oriented, and interested in developing a career in healthcare finance. Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills are preferred, with an expectation that technical and financial reporting skills will continue to develop through hands-on experience, training, and exposure to the department's processes. Prior experience with systems such as Adaptive Planning, Smart View, or other financial applications is helpful but not required. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with data, asking questions, learning new processes, and collaborating with both financial and operational partners.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required Education Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, or other related field Experience No experience required.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.