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• Lead and oversee the annual All-Funds budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for all departments, centers, and administrative units within the College of Medicine-Tucson. Implement and refine budgeting strategies, standardized processes, and financial tools established by senior leadership that strengthen financial planning and reporting across the college.
• Provide guidance and operational oversight to department administrators and finance staff on budget development, financial management, and forecasting using college-wide budgeting systems and methodologies. Evaluate and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy, identify and mitigate discrepancies, and collaborate proactively with units to resolve issues.
• Manage and ensure the integrity of financial data entered into the University budget system by overseeing the compilation, validation, and submission of budget information in compliance with institutional requirements, policies, and deadlines.
• Support and advise College leadership in monitoring and delivering budget office priorities and required submissions. Identify, recommend, and help implement opportunities for process improvements, workflow optimization, and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor, analyze, and interpret financial performance across departments and centers, assessing actual results against budgets, financial targets, and key performance indicators. Investigate significant variances, determine root causes, and develop forward-looking recommendations to inform leadership decisions and strengthen financial outcomes.
• Conduct and oversee complex ad-hoc financial and budget analyses to support college and departmental decision-making. Deliver comprehensive financial insights, metrics, and recommendations that enhance financial processes, promote resource optimization, and reduce financial risk.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of budgets related to the College's allocation model and other areas within Medicine administration, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, strategic priorities, and long-range financial plans.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of monthly and quarterly financial and budget reports, ensuring accuracy, evaluating expenditure trends, and providing recommendations to inform adjustments and continuous process improvement.
• Develop, analyze, and manage complex financial and operational forecasts, models, and datasets to support senior leadership in data-informed planning and decision-making.
• Oversee the compilation and interpretation of institutional data and conduct advanced financial analysis for internal and external benchmarking efforts, including leading the completion of the annual Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) financial questionnaire to support accreditation and compliance requirements.
• Supervise and develop junior financial analysts by providing ongoing training, performance guidance, and leadership in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analytical best practices.
• Oversee and ensure the integrity of financial reconciliations, confirming that expenses and revenue are accurately reported, aligned with budget plans, and fully compliant with institutional and financial reporting requirements.
• Serve as a liaison with main campus units and provide expert guidance to departments and centers on a wide range of financial matters. Advise leadership and administrative staff using subject-matter expertise in budgeting, account and expense management, financial analysis and reporting, and policy interpretation.
• Represent the finance team in key college initiatives, strategic projects, and campus-wide committees, contributing financial leadership, insight, and institutional perspective as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced skills in Excel and other Microsoft programs. 
• Knowledge of accounting practices, procedures and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify trends, variances and opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task projects and daily assignments.
• Self-starter and strong problem-solving abilities.