Job Posting Title:
Finance Business Partner
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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:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
The Finance Business Partner is responsible for managing the end-to-end financial operations for the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery. This includes financial planning and analysis, budget development, performance monitoring, and post-award grants management. The role also leads the Neuroscience finance team, providing oversight, mentorship, and ensuring efficient financial operations across all funding streams (state, grant, gift, and clinical).
Purpose
The Finance Business Partner is a key strategic and operational leader supporting the financial health of the Neurology and Neurosurgery departments at Dell Medical School. This role ensures sound financial decision-making and alignment of financial resources to departmental and institutional goals. Partnering closely with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders—including HR, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sponsored Projects—the Finance Business Partner provides expert guidance in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and grants management to drive operational excellence and strategic impact.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain forecasting and budgeting models.
Analyze financial performance and provide variance insights.
Prepare and present financial reports to leadership.
Support strategic decision-making through financial forecasting.
Partner with stakeholders to develop and manage annual budgets.
Monitor budget adherence and recommend adjustments.
Liaise with central finance and external partners.
Oversee invoicing, call payments, and compensation for partner programs.
Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
Ensure compliance with reporting standards and timelines.
Lead grant and PI financial reporting, including start-up funds and sponsored projects.
Identify financial trends and areas for cost savings or revenue growth.
Implement improvement initiatives with operational teams.
Manage gift account projections and costing allocations.
Advise department leaders on financial performance and strategy.
Facilitate cross-functional financial discussions.
Provide training and resources to enhance financial literacy.
Lead and develop the Neuroscience Finance team.
Set performance goals and provide coaching.
Promote a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
Lead or support cross-functional financial projects.
Assist in policy development and updates.
Prepare for and support internal and external audits.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
At least 5 years of progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, or analysis.
Direct experience managing sponsored project and research grant funding.
Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Other duties as assigned.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
7+ years of financial experience in a healthcare or higher education setting.
Deep knowledge of UT and/or state financial policies and systems (e.g., Workday, DEFINE, Smartsheet, DocuSign).
Demonstrated experience managing inpatient and outpatient operational budgets.
Proven ability to synthesize clinical and operational data into strategic financial recommendations.
Salary Range
$105,000+ depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
This position reports directly to the Senior Director of the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, with a dotted line to the Director of Budget and Forecasting at Dell Medical School.
Standard office equipment
Repetitive use of a keyboard
May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.
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:
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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.
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