Northern Light Health

Department: Admin Mbr Integr - Finance

Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0 (40 hours per week)

Work Schedule: Variable

Summary :

The Finance Senior Analyst is responsible for preparing entity level long range financial plans, operating budgets, capital plans, and forecasts in accordance with corporate guidelines. This role will perform financial analysis for entity level issues and initiatives; the role will be the primary conduit for the business to coordinate support from the centralized Business Finance function. Understanding business needs and strategically working to resolve through system and local channels is the primary focus of the Finance Senior Analyst. This role will report directly to the Entity Finance Director (where applicable) or the VP of Finance/VP of Operations.

Responsibilities :

• Act as a business partner to the entity (including entity level executives and department directors) including proactively providing entity level financial analysis and insights • Proactively advise and educate management on all aspects that financially impact operations • Participate in performance improvement initiatives by acting as analytical support • Provide guidance to Entity Finance Analysts and assist Entity Finance Director / VP, CFO with oversight of this group where appropriate • Manage shared intake process for entity level information requests with Healthcare Analytics and IT, including being part of rotational routing team for requests • Support entity-wide strategic planning, business prioritization and resource allocation processes with respect to finances, budgets, opportunities for cost reduction, and opportunities for growth • Receive and perform analysis over reports on the entity’s financial performance in all areas based on past, present and future operations, including variance analysis of actual to expected performance • Present financial reports to department leaders as appropriate • Develop and maintain key relationships with business counterparts to understand their requirements for financial data and analysis • Perform benchmarking analysis (financial and clinical cost) and ensure updates are provided to leadership on a regular basis • Utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the entity’s operations and business plans • Provide input to and support finance initiatives driven by entity leaders • Perform financial analysis for entity level issues and initiatives • Perform productivity reporting for the entity, utilizing standard tools and templates as issued by Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis • Prepare long term financial plans for the entity • Prepare operating budgets and forecasts for the entity • Prepare capital budgets and associated business cases for the entity • Responsible for performing financial analysis and performance tracking and analysis for the entity – Coordinated with the centralized Business Finance Team • Responsible for developing entity level long term financial plans, capital plans, operating budgets, and forecasts • Collaborate with Business Finance and IT to manage shared intake process for entity level information requests • Collaborate with other Finance & Accounting functional areas

Other Information :

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Education

• Required Bachelor's Degree

Working Conditions

• Need to drive to perform responsible duties.
• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.