Financial Analyst 1

The Stanford Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery are seeking a Financial Analyst 1 to support the clinical mission of the two academic departments. The scope of the role will encompass clinical operations budgeting, business planning, and financial KPIs. Activities will primarily include analyzing monthly financial data, developing ad hoc analyses, developing presentations, quarterly and year-end financials, and to a secondary degree process improvement work. This position will report to the Associate Director of Finance and will be part of the larger Finance team across two departments. The successful candidate will be highly skilled in excel, competent with tableau, smartsheets, and cloud based information sharing platforms. Experience with Oracle financials is desirable. Experience with provider based healthcare and/or academic finances is highly desirable, but not requisite.

Duties Include

• Perform structured analysis; conduct data mining; identify, clarify, and investigate discrepancies and exceptions; proactively develop solutions and processes.
• Maintain, reconcile, review, combine, and validate financial data sets and accounts, utilizing financial reports, financial databases, and key financial information.
• Contribute to development of budget, forecasting, and analyses to be used for key activities or decision making.
• Run and analyze financial reports, often from multiple systems; assist in preparation of management information reports.
• Resolve issues within immediate work unit; Perform preliminary analysis, recognize exceptions and recommend solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes.
• Resolve issues within immediate work unit; Perform preliminary analysis, recognize exceptions and recommend solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes. Ensure works complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation.
• Participate as a member of a project team and contribute to change management strategy through communication and collaboration with others.
• Serve as a first line resource to client groups on matters in work unit.
• – Other duties may also be assigned

Education & Experience (required)

Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (required)

• Advanced proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• User knowledge and demonstrated experience of financial systems; internet and computer literacy.
• Understanding and ability to apply basic accounting skills and concepts.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.
• Basic project management skills and ability to contribute as part of a project team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly sitting.
• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork.
• Occasionally stand/walk, lift/carry objects weighing 11-20 pounds.
• Rarely reach/work above shoulder.
• – Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Working Conditions

Routine extended working hours during peak cycles; travel to school/unit sites across university.

Work Standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.