The Finance and Accounting Analyst 2 for the research mission, providing financial analytic services to the Senior Director of Budget & Finance for Research Basic Sciences. This position applies advanced knowledge and skills; often performs difficult and complex tasks and provides guidance, assistance and training. Typically assigned to support larger and/or more complex area teams.

 

This position will gather & analyze financial data, organize data into accessible reports and perform various types of analysis’ using key metrics, provide forecasting support, process financial transactions, budgeting and report consolidation. The Finance and Accounting Analyst 2 provides all aspects of the financial process and procedures, interpretation, reporting, financial analysis to support operating activities, special projects and initiatives.

 

Services include analysis of budget variances & recommendations to correct negative trends or variances. Provides consolidated financial reports for Senior Director of Budget & Finance, Department Administrators, Vice Provost of Finance & Administration, and other directors, as needed. Prepares financial reports and projections with options for improving budget performance, and cost efficiency. Assists in the preparation of the Operating and Capital budgets. Provides cost-benefit analysis of existing or new programs. Processes financial transactions, purchasing, A/P and A/R, Journal Entries and approve Pcard transactions.

 

This position must be detail oriented, possess strong financial & organizational skills, be flexible, have the ability to work in a team environment as well as being self-directed, have ability to set and prioritize obtainable goals and work efficiently under pressure of multiple deadlines for multiple areas.

• Reporting & Variance Analysis: Utilizing OHSU financial systems, prepares monthly financial reports with variance analysis including recommendations for mediating negative trends. Re-forecasts actual financial performance based on changing business conditions. Prepares monthly financial reports for Directors and Managers under the Basics Sciences and the CRO Office. Under the direction of Director and Administrators, prepares cost benefit analysis, risk analysis, new program pro-formas.
• General Accounting Duties: Duties include review of and processing Labor Distribution (LD), PO preparation, Journal Entries, data entry, ledger reconciliation, variance reporting and investigating, Pcard & Oracle requests, account & expense documentation, data management, monitor & resolve open POs & invoices on hold. Includes working with appropriate offices at OHSU (Provost, CRO, A/P, Purchasing, etc.) to resolve accounting issues. Approves & Processes financial transactions including disbursements, reimbursements, p-card reconciliations, invoice payments, and departmental purchasing. 
• Prepares Annual Budgets: Serves as a financial resource by understanding all commitments, tracking, and ensuring that project financial goals are met. Includes preparing operating and capital budgets, being knowledgeable about budget policies by interacting with Senior Director of Budget & Finance and the Academics Budget Manager, project leads and CFS to prepare budgets, understanding & ensuring adherence to compensation plans, preparing financial forecasts with a variety of variables & scenarios, tracking expenses, variance reporting & investigating, reconciliations, preparing financial statements/reports/projections, and providing oral & written financial advice for health of projects. 
• Special Projects & Initiative Funds: Manages expenditures & tracking for Special Projects/Initiative Funding. Works with departments to appropriately account for expenses incurred, meet regularly with project leads to review spend, timelines and ensures proper accounting, works with CFS to process reimbursements on a monthly/quarterly basis. Approves request made against initiative funding. Makes corrections as needed. 
• Provides oral & written advice/recommendations to Senior Director of Budget & Finance and the Academics Budget Manager, project leads, etc. on financial matters including but not limited to, A/P, purchasing (includes p-card), Oracle, Provost’s Office, & CFS policies and procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned. 

• 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. If from a related field, candidate must have 36 hours of accounting courses from an accredited college or university. All candidates must be highly proficient with the use of computers, including database and spreadsheet applications. Demonstrate proficiency of accounting principles (e.g. GAAP)

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree, plus 4 years of directly related experience as defined in the position description.

• Proficient in Oracle & Cognos/Rubix software including General Ledger, iProcurement, and Labor Distribution

• Experience in central funding, allocations and state funding

• Familiarity with OHSU Fiscal Policies and Procedures

Applicants should note their work experience on their resume in months and years.

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.