OHSU Finance is a newly formed, centralized, department that provides financial services to across OHSU and the School of Medicine.

This Finance and Accounting Analyst position reports to a reporting to a Senior Finance Administrator, plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data within the OHSU Finance department. The purpose of the position is to provide professional accounting and financial services such as analysis of financial records and reports, performance comparisons, preparation of forecasts and trends, variance analysis, budgeting/planning, cost analysis, compliance, data queries, and financial transactions/reports. These duties will be performed with higher level decision making, less supervision, and a wider scope of responsibility with a strong emphasis on problem solving and analytical activities.

• Financial analysis, variance analysis, budgeting/planning – monthly data entry and variance analysis to budget, prepare annual budgets, and review/analyze financial data sets.
• Financial Transactions/Reports/Proformas – submit a variety of invoices to outside institutions, prepare Jes and LD, reimbursements, requisition preparation, educate and assist programs in building of proformas. Apply GAAP.
• Data Queries and compliance – Run ad hoc queries to analyze financial data. Ensure compliance with OHSU policies, as well as external policies.
• Policies/Processes – develop policies and procedures, provide recommendations for improvements, and propose necessary changes/problem solve.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university. AND
• Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience
• Depending upon the specific job duties, a position assigned to this classification may require the candidate to have 36 hours of accounting courses as described above, or an accounting degree, or demonstrate proficiency of accounting principles (e.g. GAAP).  

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Prior Academic Health Center or relevant financial specific experience performing analysis related to operational improvements and business cases.
• Highly proficient with use of PC including database and spreadsheet applications.
• Intermediate spreadsheet skills, including complex functions, formulas, and formatting. 
• Experience with relational databases. 
• Understanding of financial reporting concepts such as cost accounting and net present value analysis.
• Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with internal and external customers regarding matters/issues which may be sensitive in nature.

• Experience with Oracle Financial Applications and Microsoft Suite.

Remote work; may require occasional on-campus work. This position exists within a busy, ever changing and developing department with multiple demands and changing deadlines. Must be independent, flexible, and willing to adjust/adapt.