Budget/Accounting Analyst (Remote)

Vanderbilt Univ Medical Center - Nashville, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Nashville, TN

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. As a Budget/Accounting Analyst for the Psychiatry Research and Clinical department, you will coordinate, monitor, analyze, and assist in the preparation of the departmental budget. This role involves conducting complex financial and budget analysis to assess and enhance financial and related operational methods and activities. You will prepare financial and cost accounting reports, focusing on grant and clinical budgeting/accounting. Your responsibilities will include analyzing and preparing budgetary data, researching and reconciling data, and creating unique and complex reports. You will also design and implement financial/budget reporting systems, perform internal budget audits, and advise supervisors on budgetary matters. This position requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail, as well as the ability to supervise clerical staff and liaise with other departments to provide budget and cost accounting information.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and prepare budgetary data for department budget, including rate projections and personnel salary/wage data.
• Research, analyze, prepare, and reconcile data for department budget; identify and research variances; create unique and often complex reports; make projections and recommendations; develop cost comparisons with previous budgets.
• Design, develop, and implement financial/budget reporting systems, including financial forecasting; prepare regular and special accounting and financial reports for department needs.
• Perform internal budget auditing function for department; recommend procedural changes; review data periodically to analyze trends affecting budget/accounting needs.
• Advise supervisor regarding budgetary matters; resolve routine budget issues concerning personnel, utilization of facilities, equipment, and funds; supervise clerical staff as required.
• Create and maintain systems for inventory control of equipment; monitor the purchase of material, services, equipment, and utilization of facilities and personnel.
• Review the preparation of contracts; write and update internal procedures and controls for outside vendor contracts; supervise support staff in this function.
• Serve as liaison with other departments to provide budget and cost accounting information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required - accounting or finance focus preferred
• 3 years relevant post-degree experience required

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience
• Strong attention to detail a must
• MyWorkday experience, especially in reporting
• Grant management, post-award experience

Benefits

• Professional growth opportunities
• Appreciation of benefits
• Sense of community and purpose