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Financial Administration Specialist, Department of Psychiatry

Indiana University Indianapolis
place Indianapolis, 46251
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Full Time

About Job

PSYCHIATRY (IN-PSYC-IUINA)

The Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is committed to understanding the symptoms and neurobiological basis of mental illness and advancing psychiatric treatments through extensive involvement in basic and clinical research and patient care. The department is also involved with educating and training future leaders of psychiatry and behavioral science.

IUSM is the largest medical school in the United States, with a large academic health center in downtown Indianapolis, the 17th largest city in the United States. In addition to having active sports, cultural, arts, and educational events and programs, Indianapolis is located centrally near several other major cities including Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, and Columbus. As the nation's largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that reflects the learners we teach and the patient populations. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

IUSM is closely aligned with our health system partner, IU Health, which has twice earned a place on the US News and World Report Honor Roll. The shared vision of both institutions is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality innovation and education to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states. IU Health is among the top 10 largest single-state nonprofit health systems in the United States operating 16 hospitals statewide (a mix of urban, suburban and rural facilities). This partnership enables the seamless integration of research findings into patient care.

  • Using knowledge and application of accepted procedures and standards, manages the daily and long-term financial and/or administrative operations of an organizational unit or an academic, research, and teaching department within a school or college.
  • Formulates policies and guidelines for division/department activities.
  • Controls all expenditures and statement of accounts to ensure regulatory compliance and fiscal integrity.
  • Manages general appropriation, endowment, federal and non-federal grants and contracts, and gift funds.
  • Develops, plans, and implements special projects, which may include space renovations, space allocations, staffing, equipment purchases, long-range plans, leasing of off-campus space and services.
  • Prepares operating and project budget drafts. Regularly explains financial concepts to non-financial employees.
  • Monitors division/departmental budgets and reports any significant deviations from approved budgets.
  • May provide functional advice or training to lower-level staff.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field

Preferred

  • Master's degree

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • 5 years relevant experience

Skills

Required

  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills
  • Maintains a high degree of professionalism
  • Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
  • Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
  • Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
  • Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
  • Highly thorough and dependable
  • Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
  • Possesses a high degree of initiative
  • Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
  • Intermediate understanding of technology; experience using electronic platforms to perform various tasks
  • Demonstrated experience solving problems with independent thought
  • Proficiency in computer systems, including standard Office software; advanced Excel and database skills, including familiarity with complex formulas and Pivot Tables
  • Ability to use standard office equipment such as phone, fax, scanner, etc.
  • Experience managing workflows, processes, and/or data entry
  • Intermediate accounting skills; ability to spot obvious errors; ability to develop a budget
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply concepts and policies to daily work functions
  • Knowledge of various fund accounts
  • Ability to clearly present material and make it accessible to a variety of audiences
  • Ability to interpret financial documents from an accounting, policy, and practice perspective

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indianapolis School of Medicine

Goodman Hall / Neuroscience Building

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Health savings account with generous IU contributions
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Basic group life insurance paid by IU
  • Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
  • Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
  • Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
  • 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
  • Generous paid time off plans
  • Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Finance

Job Family: Financial Administration

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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