Director of Finance
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Director of Finance
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Academic medical center and health system
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
The Director, Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations is a senior finance leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of the organization’s accounting and financial reporting operations. Reporting to the Controller, this position provides leadership across general operations, fiscal reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and financial systems administration.
The Director serves as a key operational and technical leader within Finance, ensuring timely and accurate financial close and reporting while strengthening processes, controls, systems, and organizational capabilities. The position partners closely with Finance leadership, operational and administrative leaders, internal and external auditors, and other institutional stakeholders to support sound financial management and informed decision-making.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, operational discipline, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through change and continuous improvement.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Education and Experience
Required
Preferred
GASB Financial Reporting Standards
Finance experience at institution with at least $500 million in annual expenditure
Nice-to-have\: MicrosoftAccess, Audit Command Language (ACL), Workiva, Jagaer, and Adaptive Planning
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Finance Leadership
·Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service.
·Serve as a trusted advisor to the Controller and broader Finance leadership team.
·Provide leadership and oversight across core accounting functions, including Accounting Operations, Asset Accounting, Reporting & Analysis, Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT), and related areas.
·Promote cross-functional collaboration between the Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations team and the Payables, Treasury, and Customer Services teams within Controllership, as well as with peer Finance groups, to drive alignment, leverage shared expertise, drive process improvements, and support enterprise-wide financial objective.
·Represent the accounting function with professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong service orientation.
·Translate complex accounting matters into clear, actionable recommendations for Finance and institutional leadership.
·Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and standardize & redesign accounting processes as appropriate.
·Evaluate organizational structure, roles, processes, and resource requirements to ensure the accounting function can effectively support the organization’s needs.
·Develop talent and succession capabilities within the accounting organization, including coaching and mentoring managers and emerging leaders.
Accounting & Fiscal Reporting
·Provide leadership and oversight for internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.
·Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and financial records, including journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidations, and other key accounting activities.
·Use technology and data to improve the timeliness, transparency, and quality of financial information.
·Establish and maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring segregation of duties.
·Provide cross-functional oversight for complex joint ventures, partnerships, and other affiliated entities, including evaluation of accounting and reporting considerations, consolidation and equity-method accounting, intercompany activity, and financial statement presentation.
·Ensure accounting activities are performed timely, accurately, and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and institutional policies.
·Manage and control automated voucher postings from various accounting sub-systems.
·Identify and resolve complex accounting and reporting matters and ensure appropriate documentation and accounting conclusions.
·Monitor key balance sheet accounts and ensure appropriate reconciliation, analysis, and resolution of reconciling items.
·Develop and maintain effective close procedures, calendars, and reporting processes.
Technical Accounting & Compliance
·Serve as a key point of contact for our independent auditors and ensure timely resolution of audit requests and findings.
·As the senior technical accounting resource, monitor developments in accounting standards, assess their potential impact on the organization, and promote accounting team education.
·Interpret and apply applicable GASB standards and other relevant accounting guidance to meet the requirements of various agencies, e.g., State Comptroller, UT System, Accrediting Boards.
·Support implementation of new accounting standards and related policies, processes, and controls.
·Research, evaluate, and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions and organizational initiatives.
·Maintain and identify opportunities to improve controls, mitigate risk, and increase operational efficiency.
·Partner with Finance leadership and other stakeholders on the accounting implications of new programs, transactions, contracts, and organizational changes.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include\:
Salary Information
Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
The Director, Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations is a senior finance leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of the organization’s accounting and financial reporting operations. Reporting to the Controller, this position provides leadership across general operations, fiscal reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and financial systems administration.
The Director serves as a key operational and technical leader within Finance, ensuring timely and accurate financial close and reporting while strengthening processes, controls, systems, and organizational capabilities. The position partners closely with Finance leadership, operational and administrative leaders, internal and external auditors, and other institutional stakeholders to support sound financial management and informed decision-making.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, operational discipline, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through change and continuous improvement.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Education and Experience
Required
Preferred
GASB Financial Reporting Standards
Finance experience at institution with at least $500 million in annual expenditure
Nice-to-have\: MicrosoftAccess, Audit Command Language (ACL), Workiva, Jagaer, and Adaptive Planning
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Finance Leadership
·Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service.
·Serve as a trusted advisor to the Controller and broader Finance leadership team.
·Provide leadership and oversight across core accounting functions, including Accounting Operations, Asset Accounting, Reporting & Analysis, Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT), and related areas.
·Promote cross-functional collaboration between the Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations team and the Payables, Treasury, and Customer Services teams within Controllership, as well as with peer Finance groups, to drive alignment, leverage shared expertise, drive process improvements, and support enterprise-wide financial objective.
·Represent the accounting function with professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong service orientation.
·Translate complex accounting matters into clear, actionable recommendations for Finance and institutional leadership.
·Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and standardize & redesign accounting processes as appropriate.
·Evaluate organizational structure, roles, processes, and resource requirements to ensure the accounting function can effectively support the organization’s needs.
·Develop talent and succession capabilities within the accounting organization, including coaching and mentoring managers and emerging leaders.
Accounting & Fiscal Reporting
·Provide leadership and oversight for internal and external monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes.
·Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and financial records, including journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidations, and other key accounting activities.
·Use technology and data to improve the timeliness, transparency, and quality of financial information.
·Establish and maintain appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring segregation of duties.
·Provide cross-functional oversight for complex joint ventures, partnerships, and other affiliated entities, including evaluation of accounting and reporting considerations, consolidation and equity-method accounting, intercompany activity, and financial statement presentation.
·Ensure accounting activities are performed timely, accurately, and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and institutional policies.
·Manage and control automated voucher postings from various accounting sub-systems.
·Identify and resolve complex accounting and reporting matters and ensure appropriate documentation and accounting conclusions.
·Monitor key balance sheet accounts and ensure appropriate reconciliation, analysis, and resolution of reconciling items.
·Develop and maintain effective close procedures, calendars, and reporting processes.
Technical Accounting & Compliance
·Serve as a key point of contact for our independent auditors and ensure timely resolution of audit requests and findings.
·As the senior technical accounting resource, monitor developments in accounting standards, assess their potential impact on the organization, and promote accounting team education.
·Interpret and apply applicable GASB standards and other relevant accounting guidance to meet the requirements of various agencies, e.g., State Comptroller, UT System, Accrediting Boards.
·Support implementation of new accounting standards and related policies, processes, and controls.
·Research, evaluate, and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions and organizational initiatives.
·Maintain and identify opportunities to improve controls, mitigate risk, and increase operational efficiency.
·Partner with Finance leadership and other stakeholders on the accounting implications of new programs, transactions, contracts, and organizational changes.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include\:
Salary Information
Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Academic medical center and health system
UT Southwestern Medical Center is an academic medical center in Dallas, Texas, integrating patient care, biomedical research, and medical education. It operates a main campus and regional medical centers alongside four schools, including a medical school and graduate programs in health professions and public health. What sets UT Southwestern apart is research output ranked No. 1 worldwide by the Nature Index, backed by Nobel laureates on faculty. The goal is to advance medical discovery into better treatments and compassionate patient care.
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