JAMES A. MCDOWELL
Azle
Summary
Financial professional with comprehensive experience in financial data analysis. Known for strong collaborative efforts and delivering consistent results in dynamic environments. Skilled in financial modeling, data interpretation, and strategic planning, with proactive approach to adapting to changing business needs.
Offering solid foundation in financial principles and drive to excel in financial environment. Brings ability to quickly learn and apply financial modeling and data analysis techniques. Ready to use and develop skills in Excel and financial reporting in Financial Analyst role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Faculty Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Performed Departmental Faculty Appointments
- Processed all required documentations for onboarding
- Coordinate the Promotion and Tenure process
- Process re-credentialing for all faculty
Administrative Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Oversee complex projects in relation to Department Strategic plan
- Oversee budget activities for Educational Projects
- Facilitated smooth day-to-day operations by anticipating needs, proactively addressing potential issues, and efficiently resolving problems as they arose.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Strengthened relationships with external partners through timely communication and collaboration.
- Initiated process improvements that increased the efficiency of budgeting cycles while maintaining accuracy standards.
Program Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
10.2017 - 08.2021
- Managed approximately 80 PhD students in daily activities
- Acted a counselor and advisor for three Academic Graduate Programs
- Created and maintained standard operating procedures for graduate programs
- Monitored and maintained budgets for three graduate programs
- Prepared and submitted various financial reports to Financial Affairs Manager
- Assisted in annual budget activities
- Prepared and submitted grant applications and budgets
- Prepared and submitted monthly Time and Effort reports
- Developed calendar and meeting management
- Oversaw spending, prepared expense reports and maintained balanced budgets.
Office Manager
Uplift Education
12.2016 - 10.2017
- Oversee daily operations for the Uplift Mighty Primary office
- Place orders as requested by Director and Primary Teachers
- Process receiving orders in campus system
- Process check request for Campus Operations
- Monthly reconciliation of Operations Accounts
- Answer incoming calls to assist scholars and parents.
Administrative Associate
UT Southwestern Medical Center
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Analyzed monthly budget reconciliations for hemophilia sub ledger
- Generate prescription billing and invoices, monthly reports and records management for program
- Evaluate EOB’s upon receipt and email to Gulf States Pharmacy for billing processing
- Coordinated grant management with department to ensure proper funding for program is completed
- Processed annual reports for patient demographics for National hemophilia network
- Created and maintained patient shadow charts for hemophilia program
- Updated and maintained schedule for the hemophilia program patients
- Maintained demographic database management for the National hemophilia network
- Entered and maintained patient records for ongoing study being conducted by director
- Distributed faculty patient medical letter to primary physicians
- Update and maintain quarterly pricing structure for hemophilia program under the 340B umbrella
- Scheduled and conducted monthly calls with Gulf States to discuss billing processes and accounts
- Attend bi-annual hemophilia conferences for further education and networking
- Organized daily operations for the hemophilia team
- Developed calendar and meeting management for faculty
- Arranged transportation, travel accommodation and meeting arrangements for faculty and staff
- Oversaw reimbursements for faculty to ensure proper policy if followed
- Directed and monitored weekly hematology/oncology conference.
Administrative Associate
UT Southwestern Medical Center
04.2014 - 10.2015
- Monitor and maintain budgets for (4) four department labs
- Prepares and submits various financial reports to Financial Affairs Manager
- Assist in annual budget activities
- Prepares and submits grant applications and budgets
- Submits vacation and sick leave time for lab employees
- Prepares and submits monthly Time and Effort reports to Administrative Manager
- Monthly budget reconciliations
- Make transportation, accommodation and meeting arrangements
- Process reimbursements for faculty and lab employees
- Submit office supply and lab orders on a weekly basis.
Senior Administrative Assistant
UT Southwestern Medical Center
12.2012 - 04.2014
- Management of daily schedules for Pediatric Neurology Division Chair and three attending physicians including: preparing travel arrangements, provide itinerary and travel folder, and process reimbursement overseeing calendars, coordinating conferences
- Applied superior levels of detail and office management capabilities to manage supplies, purchasing, and other administrative tasks
- Manage personal accounting system for grants, clinical trials, endowments and departmental budgets
- Make transportation, accommodation and meeting arrangements
- Oversees spending, prepares expense reports and maintains balanced budgets
- Maintain licensure, board certifications, credentialing, training documents and CME credits
- Phone support for 'physician-to-physician' consult calls and miscellaneous clinic call, as well as provide phone back-up for two other clerical support staff
- Review invoices for accuracy on PI grants and approve for payment.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Auditing and Forensic Accountancy
Kaplan University
06.2017
Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration/Management -
Kaplan University
10.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial and operational reporting
- Financial management
- Financial statement analysis
- Data collection & research
- MS office suite
- Research and data analysis
- Data analysis
- Budget support
- Superior time management
Summary Of Qualification
A self-motivated and organized professional with over 10 years' experience providing thorough and skillful support to department managers. Experience in organizational diagnosis and the design and facilitation of large-scale events and staff development activities. Experienced in navigating teams through changing business environments.
Timeline
Faculty Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
Administrative Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2021 - 06.2022
Program Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
10.2017 - 08.2021
Office Manager
Uplift Education
12.2016 - 10.2017
Administrative Associate
UT Southwestern Medical Center
10.2015 - 12.2016
Administrative Associate
UT Southwestern Medical Center
04.2014 - 10.2015
Senior Administrative Assistant
UT Southwestern Medical Center
12.2012 - 04.2014
Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration/Management -
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Auditing and Forensic Accountancy
Kaplan University
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