Financial Analyst 1

Essential Duties

1.Financial modeling and forecasting: Provides analysis to determine present and future financial performance.

Organizes information from a variety of sources for use in analyzing future plans and forecasts. Collaborates with all levels of management, both internally and externally, to gather, analyze, summarize, prepare, and present recommendations regarding financial activities. Researches information to help resolve issues and make recommendations. 2.

Financial analysis and reporting: Analyzes information and creates accurate and timely reports. Ensures financial reporting meets the compliance needs of internal and external users.

Extracts data from multiple sources. 3. Financial methods and systems: Recommends methods to improve practices, processes and systems.

Works with internal and external contacts to carry out department objectives. Provides a high level of service that cultivates and maintains strong working relationships and effectively communicates information; takes ownership and accountability for timeliness, accuracy and relationship management. 4. Strategic Resource:

Translates unit finance objectives into priorities. Reports financial issues and risks and makes recommendations. Contacts appropriate stakeholders to include in communications and approvals 5.

Compliance and risk management: Establishes, implements and/or maintains strong internal controls in areas of assigned responsibility to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resources use, accurate financial information, and adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. 6. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Position Focus:

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director, and with latitude for exercising discretion and independent judgment, performs a variety of analytical and financial functions for various sections within Internal Medicine, including General Internal Medicine. Provides high level of continuous financial support and analyses. This position will work directly with the Assistant Director on the overall financial management of the section, including the operating budget, contracts and shared service arrangements with YNHH.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Thorough working knowledge of departmental financial reporting and analysis. Experience with Oracle applications and reporting tools.

Knowledge of Yale University business, accounting and financial policies and procedures. Extensive knowledge of University financial systems including Workday, Epic and YBT.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.