Director of Finance - Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations

About the role

The Director, Fiscal Reports & Accounting Operations is a senior finance leader at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, reporting to the Controller. The role covers general operations, fiscal reporting, technical accounting, internal controls and financial systems administration, ensuring timely and accurate financial close and reporting. It is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong technical accounting expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial close and reporting, and ensure the accuracy of the general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations and consolidations.
• Establish accounting policies, procedures and standards, including segregation of duties, and manage automated voucher postings.
• Oversight of complex joint ventures, partnerships and affiliated entities, including consolidation, equity-method accounting and intercompany activity.
• Act as key contact for independent auditors and resolve audit requests and findings.
• Monitor developments in accounting standards, interpret and apply GASB standards, and support implementation of new standards and controls.
• Research and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions and initiatives, and partner with stakeholders on the accounting implications of new programs and contracts.
• Improve controls, mitigate risk and increase operational efficiency.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education finance, including at least 4 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Preferred: Master's degree, CPA certification, Big 4 or public accounting experience, and experience at an institution with at least $500 million in annual expenditure.
• Knowledge of GASB financial reporting standards.

Required skills

• Strongly preferred: PeopleSoft, OneStream, advanced Microsoft Excel and AI process automation tools.
• Nice to have: Microsoft Access, ACL, Workiva, Jagaer and Adaptive Planning.

What we offer

• PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage, with 100% coverage for preventive care.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave benefit.
• Retirement through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer.