Description
Academic Research Budget Analyst
Job Summary :
The Department of Health Policy administrative team has an opening for a dynamic Academic Research Budget Analyst who should have experience with budget life cycles from project initiation to close out. This position provides budget, finance, grants and contracts, and payroll administration support to the department as well as to individual faculty and principal investigators.
The ideal candidate demonstrates extraordinary attention to detail and strong problem solving skills, has the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a helpful and courteous manner, is extremely organized and efficient, and works well both independently and as a team player.
Department Summary :
| Vanderbilt University's new Department of Health Policy brings together a broad group of health policy scholars devoted to developing health policy solutions that can have a profound impact. The Department builds on a history of strong collaborative relationships with the Tennessee Department of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and several frontline policy makers to develop health policy solutions for our nation's most pressing health care challenges. The combination of a major research university and preeminent medical center gives Department faculty incredible opportunities to build relationships with frontline care providers and policymakers which can lead to breakthrough discoveries. The Department fosters a deep belief that research and innovative thinking should guide health policy relationships and help policymakers understand implications. For more information, please visit https://www.vumc.org/health-policy/. View how Vanderbilt Health employees celebrate the difference they make every day: |
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
VUMC Recent Accomplishments
Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
- US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.
- Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.
- Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
- The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows
- Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.
- National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement
- Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.
Additional Information :
This is a full-time position.
Salary is dependent upon education and experience.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Responsible for researching, analyzing, preparing, and reconciling data for restricted and unrestricted budgets in compliance with sponsor, institutional, state, and federal guidelines and deadlines
- Partners with department leadership to resolve and communicate budgetary issues
- Creates unique and often complex reports; makes projections and recommendations using historical data and applicable guidelines
- Serves as a resource on matters related to budgets and financial reports
- Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for a range of budgets and projects
- Serves as a resource for staff and faculty in facilitating various requisitions and subcontracts
- Responsible for entering encumbrances into tracking systems and reconciling with actual expenditures
- Facilitates approvals for financial transactions
- Maintains files for requisitions, general ledger reports and other various financial and grant documentation
- Prepares journal entries for approval
- Prepares center request forms and other general ledger maintenance requirements
- Prepares various payroll forms for approval and helps maintain confidential documentation
- Assists in tracking department resources and facilities
- Supports department leadership with special projects as needed
- Other responsibilities as assigned
