Vice President, Finance – Academic Enterprise – 69073

MBA or MHA and/or CPA with a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, including five years in a senior management position.

JOB SUMMARY:

The VP of Finance-Academic Enterprise reports to the AE’s Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer and is an integral member of the Academic Enterprise executive management team and works directly with the Executive Vice President, Provost and Dean of the School of Medicine, Dean of the School of Nursing, Dean of the School of Health Professions, Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the Chief Physician Executive and other AE leaders to assure optimal financial results and systems for the Academic Enterprise.

Function: On behalf of UTMB’s Academic Enterprise, responsible for the overall supervision and oversight of financial operations, activities, direction and planning, including: strategic financial planning, financial accounting and reporting, decision support, financial and operations analysis, accounting, budget, business plan development, capital budgeting, operating funds management, and benchmarking in conjunction with the Institutional Chief Financial Officer, VP of Decision Support, VP of Finance-Health System, VP of Finance-Institutional Support and the VP of Financial Accounting & Reporting.

Scope: Academic Enterprise

Salary Range

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Specific Job Related Duties

• Works directly with the VP, CAO and other AE leaders to assure optimal management of Academic Enterprise financial and operational issues.
• Establishes and monitors financial goals and objectives of the Academic Enterprise.
• Oversees finance, accounting, reporting, decision support, operations analysis, benchmarking and budget activities, as it relates to the Academic Enterprise.
• Oversees patient billing and receivables management activities.
• Advises Academic Enterprise leadership on finance matters, concerns and issues; assisting with critical business decisions.
• Responsible for operating funds management.
• Responsible for establishing an effective internal control environment.
• Oversees cost management and revenue enhancement activities.
• Responsible for long term planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Develops strategies and plans to achieve long-term financial and strategic objectives.
• Works with institutional executive management and finance leaders on financials and operational issues involving the Academic Enterprise and other UTMB components
• Serves as a business/finance advisor to the Deans and Chairs of the Academic Enterprise
• Oversees reporting of Academic Enterprise financial information to UT System, the LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education), and other outside entities.
• Maintains effective relationships with other entity vice presidents of finance and other members of the President’s Council, UT System and other senior leadership.
• Sets and monitors goals for Academic Enterprise finance staff and reviews staff member performance.
• In collaboration with other institutional leaders, helps to establish and monitor goals and objectives of shared services operations.
• Participates in planning, development and implementation of Academic Enterprise information systems.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong knowledge of financial applications, processes, and GAAP.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism in dealing with staff at all levels of the institution.
• Effective problem solving skills.
• Ability to develop, prioritize, and accomplish goals.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate data and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.

Preferred Education

• Master’s in Accounting or Finance.

Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.