Senior Financial Analyst

Join our team and play a critical role in shaping the institution's financial success and strategic decision-making. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical finance professional to support financial planning, reporting, forecasting, loan administration, audit activities, and special projects. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with senior leadership, including the Senior Vice President & CFO and Controller, while contributing to initiatives that strengthen financial stewardship and operational excellence across the organization.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and performance reports, providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making and organizational planning.
• Lead the financial administration, reporting, compliance, and audit activities for federal and external awards, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and reporting deadlines.
• Oversee campus-based loan programs and monitor institutional financial performance through dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and long-range financial modeling.
• Conduct financial analyses, benchmarking studies, internal audits, and special projects while identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted resource to finance and campus stakeholders by supporting reporting needs, assisting with audits and reconciliations, and providing backup coverage for Financial Analyst and Budget Analyst functions.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA a plus.
• Five (5) years of auditing/accounting or financial analyst experience required.
• Experience in student financial services function or external award accounting/auditing preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within accounting.

*To see the full job description go to Position Description at the bottom of this posting.

Total Rewards:

Our employees are what make DMU special, so we treat them well! Our Total Rewards reflect this commitment. Qualified faculty and staff enjoy a generous employer contribution toward the medical plan, 10% retirement match, flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding and access to wellness facilities with programs that promote a well-balanced lifestyle. Visit www.dmu.edu/employment to learn more about our benefits.

DMU is proud to offer employees generous benefits and perks, paid time off, free use of wellness facilities and a host of employee engagement and recognition programs throughout the year.

About:

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges — the College of Osteopathic Medicine, the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and the College of Health Sciences. DMU offers graduate-level professional degree programs in anatomy, biomedical sciences, health care administration, medical science, occupational therapy, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and public health.

Located in West Des Moines, part of Iowa’s capital metro, DMU provides a collaborative, student-centered academic environment. Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks in board exam performance, certification pass rates and medical residency match outcomes. Our mission is to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.

It is an exciting time to join DMU. Our 88-acre campus in West Des Moines brings the entire academic community together in one collaborative, future-focused environment, while the Des Moines University Clinic serves patients within the DMU32 Health and Business Complex in downtown Des Moines. Our state-of-the-art campus features technology-rich, flexible learning environments that support innovative teaching and connect faculty and students across all of our programs. Modern research facilities include a vibrant open-concept laboratory that fosters collaboration, accelerates discovery and empowers faculty and students to advance the health sciences.

DMU enhances our community’s quality of life by educating outstanding health professionals and leaders, providing expert and compassionate patient care, serving the community in diverse ways and contributing to the vitality of central Iowa.

At DMU, you will make a meaningful contribution to the dynamic future of medicine and health sciences by supporting a diverse community of faculty and staff with programs and services across the employee lifecycle.

Required Documents:

Resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references required at time of online submission. Apply at www.dmu.edu/employment.

Department: Business and Finance

Status: Exempt