Financial Analyst

Position Summary

Under minimal supervision, provides system level and regional financial analysis support as assigned. May include long-term financial planning and forecasting for business affiliates, corporate IS capital planning, budget target development for both IS departments and business affiliates, benchmarking analysis and report development in order to identify cost improvement areas, and monthly analysis of business’s IS consolidated financials and statistics.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills

• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements, preparing and analyzing budgets and/or completing financial analysis or financial forecasting as typically acquired in 3 to 5 years.

• Healthcare industry experience is desired.

• Experience in a hospital system or an integrated healthcare organization is preferred.

• Capital planning and implementing of large project tracking.

• Managerial accounting principles and financial analysis.

• Hospital and/or medical group operations experience desired.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application within the healthcare field, particularly to hospitals.

• Proficient in spreadsheet and graphics software, specifically Excel.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Ability to read and understand financial reports and budgets.

• Conceptualize and translate the description of a business into numbers.

• Organize an approach to preparing a financial feasibility.

• Test the reasonableness of a proposed assumption.

• Gauge the reasonableness of a financial forecast.

• Communicate financial assumptions and results orally and in writing.

• Work independently.

• Clearly organize supporting documentation.

Education/Certification/Licensure

BS in Accountancy or Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience in related field is required. MBA, CPA or both are preferred.