The Financial Analyst position is responsible in assisting of the oversight of the financial performance and reporting of the institution. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to: supporting in the creation of the daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance. Support in the creation and oversight of the annual budget process, and formulating and reviewing financial analysis on cash flow, operating results, and business plans to determine investment requirements, rates of return, capital/cash flow requirements, etc. Assist in reviewing and preparing forecasts and analysis of industry and general economic trends, creating summary presentations of the analytical work performed to provide organizational leadership with actionable information for decision making.
A successful candidate should be able to work under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment, is not afraid to ask questions, apply creative solutions to everyday problems, can work in a team-based environment and is willing to expand their knowledgebase.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree related field. (Accounting or Finance). (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Knowledge of financial analysis techniques.
Knowledge of personal computers, networks, electronic mail, Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Experience in data manipulation, analysis, and reporting in Microsoft Excel.
Functional Accountabilities
Financial Analysis

• Perform financial analysis, to answer queries including, but not limited to utilization, payors, profitability, staffing, cash flow, operating results, and business plans to determine rates of return, capital/cash flow requirements, etc.
• Plan and perform analyses of financial and operational data to support department and management decision making.

• Perform in-depth research, analysis and interpretive insights of financial data to recommend quality improvement to current processes, forecast alignment of business objectives with economic/financial environments, and support strategic planning and business opportunities.

• Participates in business case development and analysis for organization or functional business areas.

• Partner with multi-disciplinary groups for problem solving and analysis.

Budget Creation and Monitoring

• Assist with creation of budget schedules, reports, and monitor changes and financial impacts.

• Create mailings and slide presentations to functional management and recommendations impacting business decisions.

• Analyze and update financial data/information in financial system(s).

• Extract, combine, and evaluate financial data from multiple sources as it compares to the formulated budget.

Report Preparation

• Create and provide accurate and timely reports for performance monitoring that trend financial and other indicators. Works with management personnel to explain trends.

• Prepare monthly reports for distribution.

• May assemble and prepare statistical and financial information for submission to surveys.

Support Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met.

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals.

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions.

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment.

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently.

• Search for less costly ways of doing things.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation.

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers.

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.