Classification Title:
Financial Analyst III
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience.
Job Description:
The Financial Analyst III, based in the College of Medicine, Office of the Dean, Division of Finance and Administration (DOFA), will serve a key role in strategic financial planning, proforma development, and post-investment performance analysis within the College of Medicine.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance for Reporting, Planning and Analysis and with a working title of Proforma Analyst, this position will lead the development of forward-looking financial models that support institutional growth initiatives, operational planning, and executive decision making. The role will also oversee structured post-audit reviews to evaluate financial performance against original projections and strengthen future forecasting methodologies.
The Financial Analyst III will collaborate closely with operational, clinical, and administrative leaders across the College of Medicine and perform other financial and analytical duties as assigned.
About this Role
Proforma Development & Financial Modeling
- Serve as a primary architect of forward-looking financial analysis by translating strategic initiatives into actionable business cases and financial models.
- Develop and maintain proforma models for new initiatives, program expansions, faculty recruitment, and service line proposals.
- Collaborate with operational and clinical leaders to develop revenue, expense, productivity, and volume assumptions.
- Advise leadership on pricing strategies, cost structures, and scenario alternatives to support executive decision making.
- Assist with capital planning, return-on-investment (ROI) analysis, and strategic investment evaluations.
- Prepare financial exhibits, presentations, and narratives that translate complex financial data into clear and actionable insights.
- Apply sound judgment to develop and defend financial assumptions in the absence of complete data, clearly documenting rationale and sensitivities.
Post-Audit & Performance Review
- Evaluates how original proforma assumptions hold against real outcomes to strengthen forecasting methodologies and improve future financial modeling and planning efforts monitoring of the COM financial budget.
- Conduct structured post-audits comparing proforma projections to actuals at defined intervals.
- Document assumption accuracy and identify systematic gaps in methodology.
- Present findings to leadership with actionable recommendatio