Business Analyst, Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Business Analyst, Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Neurology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Mar 01, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is eligible for some onsite offsite flexibility as determined by supervisor. Candidates invited for interviews may be asked to complete several Excel exercises as part of the interview process.

Purpose

The Finance team for the departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery is seeking a business analyst to join its central administrative team.

Responsibilities

* Monitors account activity and reconcile accounts to assure that all account activity is related to the project and is charged appropriately. Reference agency guidelines to make sure that budget changes are in compliance with the specified requirements from individual agencies.


* Analyzes and coordinates monthly account statements and provides research faculty with account summaries reports on a monthly basis, and projections on a quarterly basis on all of their lab funding sources: start-up, grants and gift funds, etc.


* Conducts forecasts/projections for awards received to assure that original scope of work will be satisfied. Communicate with faculty, review original proposal submission, and verify applicable fringe and F&A rates to prepare forecasts, annual, and final agency reports.


* Advises faculty of remaining time of project periods and account balances in advance to assure that extensions on research projects are requested in a timely manner if research has to be extended beyond current project periods. Consult agency guidelines to provide faculty with options regarding extensions on re‐search periods.


* Assists faculty and post-docs with the preparations of budget proposals to assure all necessary university and agency requirements are met. Act as a liaison between Neurosciences and Dell Med Central offices such as Finance and Research.


* Other related duties as assigned.



Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and minimum of 3 years of related work in business administration or research administration systems demonstrating increasing responsibility. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs. Proven experience with accounts and reconciliation. Strong listening skills and a focus on customer advocacy. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Four years of account and budget experience including knowledge of government and fund accounting. Intermediate to advance level in Excel. Knowledge of university financial systems. Expert knowledge of governmental regulations. Expert in project management. Research oversight expertise. Experience with UT systems such as DEFINE, FRMS and the Request System. Experience with federal grants pre-award and post award.

Salary Range

$55,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.


* Use of manual dexterity.



Required Materials

* Resume/CV


* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor


* Letter of interest



Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

* E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
* E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
* Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
* Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.