Job Description

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, and one of only 72 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.

At the Stephenson Cancer Center (SCC), we have an exciting new job opportunity that could be right for you! The Budget Analyst - Clinical Trials Office (CTO) is responsible for providing professional-level services to the Clinical Trials Office by performing coverage analysis, budget negotiation, calendar builds for the Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), contractual agreements, and communications.

Learn more about the Stephenson Cancer Center's Clinical Trials Office here.

Duties:

• Responsible for providing professional-level assistance to the Budget Office to evaluate business, operational, and technology practices and processes in order to enhance the quality and delivery of services to the University. Assists with implementation of specific budgetary functions, to include but not limited to comparative and analytical report production and assisting with preparation and production of the annual operating budget.
• Assists the Budget Office to perform analysis of operations management information and transactions and provides interpretation of trends.
• Assists the Budget Office to identify opportunities and explore new approaches for process improvement and innovation, operational efficiencies and savings which may include re-engineering existing business processes, redesign of workflow, and recommend feasible IT solutions.
• Assists with integrating processes and roles within the organization to maximize operating results.
• Assists with launching and managing process optimization and redesign projects and other performance enhancement initiatives.
• Assists with aligning business strategies with processes so that strategies are more quickly implemented and objectives achieved.
• Assists the Budget Office with creating viable process transition plans that detail how the organization will effectively move from the present to the revised state.
• Assists with coordinating cross-functional efforts to focus on core process performance, strategic objectives, and customer satisfaction.
• Assists with preparing analytical and statistical reports including budget data analysis, comparative studies, FTE reports, budget data projections, and State Regents reports for internal and external use.
• Assists with preparing and producing the Annual Needs Request document for presentation to the University and State Regents through the design and use of customized electronic spreadsheets
• Assists with coordinating and overseeing the guideline preparation, scheduling, on-line data entry and verification, and production of Annual Operating Budget and associated increase analysis reports.
• Assists with verifying and approving funding on appointment and change of status forms as well as budgetary transfers.
• Interfaces with Budget Unit Heads and Dean's Offices campus-wide to communicate procedures, problems, or provide assistance, which can be rendered by the Budget Office.
• Perform various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Job Requirements

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related field AND:

• 12 months experience in auditing, budget, accounting, or other business position.

Equivalency/Substitution Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 60 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision making, interpersonal, communication and project management skills
• Significant exposure to various operational and managerial workplace models
• Well-developed numerical skills, including the ability to perform complex financial analyses
• Sound understanding of the principles of finance, valuation techniques, and financial statement analysis
• Working knowledge of the technology marketplace and of available technology products and business solutions
• Fluent PC skills, including the ability to utilize basic office and various other analytical software applications

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Sit for prolonged periods. Manual Dexterity. Use of a computer and answer telephones/
• Environmental: Standard Office Environment

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