***Available for Telecommute***

 

Central Financial Services (CFS) is the division within Oregon Health & Science University charged with the overall responsibility of accurately processing, reporting and interpreting the University’s financial transactions. Departments within CFS include Budgeting, Accounts Payable, Finance & Accounting, Payroll, Capital Accounting, Treasury, and Financial Systems.

 

CFS selects and retains individuals who value cultural competency and inclusion as part of their lifelong learning journey. Creating a culture “diverse in people and ideas” aligns with both OHSU’s Strategic Vision and one of OHSU’s core competencies, diversity.

 

This position is within our CFS Financial System department and is dedicated to supporting the transactional flow of our financial applications, including driving systems projects for process improvement, compliance, enhancements, participating on system integration project teams, lead testing for financial application upgrades, interfacing with our IT business partners to solve and prioritize issues, problem solving with our user community, and supporting our accounting and budgeting teams. This position requires a broad knowledge of financial transactions and procurement, demonstrated process improvement experience, knowledge of project management techniques, and the ability to create consensus and appropriately manage change.

System Maintenance & Issues

• Provide production support, follow-up and maintenance to existing financial applications, systems, and workflows. Act as a Super User. Troubleshoot and assist in resolution of issues with CFS financial systems/applications, including, but not limited to, form functionality, report validation, data integrity within Oracle, data integrity within reporting tools, internal and external interfaces. Analyze errors utilizing Oracle and other analytic tools, working with departments to correct the errors quickly and in line with accepted accounting procedures. Trouble-shoot problems working with end-users, ITG, vendor(s), and staff in multiple departments to obtain solutions through technical fixes and/or changes in business process. 

System Upgrades, Report Development, Improvements, Integrations:

• Analyze and document existing new financial applications and systems for simplification or enhancement and develop test plans and conduct testing to ensure overall system integrity. Analyzes present and future financial process related to Central Financial Services’ Oracle financial modules (i.e. General Ledger, Internal Billing System, Sub Ledger Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Assets, Projects, etc.) and financial reporting tools (i.e. Cognos/TM1, Orbits, etc) to maintain/improve financial data integrity and controls with a focus on process improvement, simplification, and accuracy. Support integration of third party tools into the financial modules. Build reporting to support financial functions. 

Technical Communication:

• Maintain internal and external departmental web sites. This position will be the Super User for applications within the department, interfacing with the appropriate ITG departments to ensure compliance with technical and branding standards. Maintain communication list serves used across organization to communicate with user community. 

Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or a clinical field and one year work related experience in the information technology field  or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; OR
• Associate’s degree in computer science, a related field, or a clinical field and two years work related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; OR
• Three years work related experience in the information technology field or a combination of clinical or operational healthcare environments; OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience where one year of experience will be substituted for an Associate’s degree and two years of experience will be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• System Skills: Strong computer skills and aptitude. Experience with Oracle Financial Applications, PL/SQL, Microsoft Suite. Advanced Excel skills and able to pass a skill test. Advanced Data Mining skills. 
• Analytical Skills: Proven track record of process improvement, troubleshooting system issues, and understanding complex data models.
• Communication: Experience writing business requirements, report specifications, and functional process documentation. 
• Work Style: Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Customer Service: Able to enhance the customer experience through professionalism and knowledge of financial matters.

• IBM Planning Analytics / Cognos Analytics experience.
• Experience with Oracle SLA.
• Content Management System Experience.

This is a telecommute position with occasional requirements to be on campus. The reporting time may be adjusted as needed to allow for an earlier start/end time, later start/end time or weekend work as deemed necessary.

 

This position resides in a busy and ever changing department with multiple demands, frequent interruptions, and changing deadlines. Flexability and adaptability are requirements to being successful within this environment. 

 

Benefits:

• Two raises per year – One at anniversary date and one across the board annual increase
  
• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
  
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
  
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
  
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
  
• 8 paid holidays per year
  
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
  
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.