Financial Analyst

Overview

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Office of Medical Education

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Position #:  – Requisition #:39222

Term Limited: One Year Contract, with option to renew based on business need.

Job Summary: The Financial Analyst, housed within the School of Medicine’s Office of Medical Education (OME), will provide focused financial and analytical support to the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program and may expand to other programs through time. This position supports the financial operations of residency and fellowship programs, including budget tracking, financial reporting, cost analysis, and reconciliation activities. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a complex academic medical environment.

Duties are performed with guidance from senior business professionals and leadership. This one-year contract role is to support the ongoing implementation of complex financial initiatives particularly in the GME office and to cover for an upcoming maternity leave on the team. Based on business needs nearing conclusion of the first year, there is an opportunity to move to a permanent position.

• GME Financial Analysis and Reporting (35%)
  • Perform budget-to-actual analysis for GME cost centers, including resident and fellow salaries, benefits, and program operating expenses.
  • Utilize university financial systems and reporting tools (e.g., A2E, finance dashboards) to extract, analyze, and validate financial data.
  • Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports for GME leadership, including variance explanations and trend analysis.
  • Support the development and maintenance of financial models related to trainee funding, affiliate support, and program costs.
  • Use Excel and other data tools for data cleansing, manipulation, visualization, and interpretation.
• Journal Entries, Reconciliations, and Fiscal Support (35%)
  • Prepare and submit journal entries, payroll reallocations, and funding adjustments to ensure accurate expense reporting using the university’s People Soft HCM and FIN system.
  • Assist with monthly and fiscal year-end reconciliations for assigned GME accounts and speed types.
  • Support accruals, cost transfers, and corrections in coordination with School of Medicine Finance.
  • Ensure compliance with university fiscal policies and deadlines.
• GME Affiliate and Program Support (20%)
  • Assist with financial tracking and reconciliation of GME affiliate payments, including hospital and site support for resident and fellow funding.
  • Support invoicing, accounts receivable, and payment tracking related to GME agreements.
  • Partner with GME staff to validate funding sources for trainees and ensure alignment with approved budgets.
  • Respond to financial inquiries from program leadership with accurate and timely information.
• Projects and Other Duties (10%)
  • Provide support for special projects, audits, accreditation-related financial requests, or data pulls as needed.
  • Assist with documentation, process improvement, and workflow standardization within OME business operations.

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children’s Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including: health, retirement, paid time off, and other programs. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution
• Two (2) years of professional experience in finance, accounting, or financial…