Senior Financial Analyst-Corporate Finance

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Corporate Finance, the Sr. Financial Analyst of Corporate Finance is primarily responsible for developing and executing financial management plans/strategies, enabling the System to maximize the potential of its financial resources and achieve organizational objectives. Working with the Sr. Director of Corp Finance, entity operation and financial leadership, and other corporate shared service leaders, the Financial Analyst will provide strategic and operational direction of the system's financial management, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. 

Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Finance, the Sr. Financial Analyst will work in a team culture of value-added, customer-oriented services to support Leadership, Management, and Operations across the System.  They will consider longer-term aspects of financial strategy and planning, and metrics that will inform decisions with financial implications.  The Sr. Financial Analyst will be expected to establish and enhance strong partnerships with financial leaders across the System. The position requires the ability to structure discussions with decision-makers at various levels of the organization and provide stewardship of the finance organization, and foster best-in-class financial services delivery. 

Position: Senior Financial Analyst  

Department: Corporate Finance  

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Coordinate the regular compilation and reporting of system financial results for System leadership, Finance Committee, and Board(s).  This includes the assimilation of Accounting and Treasury shared services for income statements, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting. 

Provide variance analysis on a monthly basis to support the month-end financial statement close process

Financial oversight and management of corporate shared services

Collaborate with the BUMG finance team to streamline intercompany processes and ensure proper accounting of intercompany transactions.

Work with Operations leaders to prepare annual budgets and track performance by cost center and business unit.

Support regular and periodic rating agency reviews, disclosures, and bond covenant reporting

Support any system-wide financial reporting and disclosures for regulatory or other purposes as directed

Work closely with entity finance teams on any changes or upgrades to financial planning systems.  Attend user conferences and keep abreast of new tools and best practices that may help move the organization’s planning process forward.

Supports training of managers unfamiliar with financial reporting systems

Develop, analyze, and prepare a variety of regular and ad hoc reports; project work driven by management inquiries and initiatives

Provide day-to-day financial management and support to corporate functions

Represent Finance on appropriate committees and forums

Oversee special projects and other duties as assigned and be able to serve as a proxy to the Senior Director of Corporate Finance

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree (major in Finance, Accounting Economics), OR 5 years of directly related experience in Finance required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) through the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) a plus

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 5 years of finance experience within healthcare provider organizations
• Proficiency in written communication and delivering presentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook) required with Advanced Excel and presentation-building skills and experience in building financial models and clear, concise presentation materials
• Experience with the following systems preferred:
  • Lawson (Infor)
  • Strata

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to work effectively as a team member.  Proven track record in cultivating and developing team members and future leaders. 
• Customer Focus:  Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions
• Values Differences: Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
• Builds Effective Teams:  Builds cohesive teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Cultivates Innovation:  Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Collaborates:  Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills, as well as training and facilitation skills
• Ability to present to multiple levels of staff from Executive to staff (both clinical and non-clinical)
• Demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service
• A strong sense of honesty and integrity is required
• Strong interpersonal skills required; ability to listen effectively with discernment and understanding required
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives, identify and prioritize issues to meet aggressive deadlines and organizational goals
• High degree of accountability
• Intellectual curiosity to move beyond the first question and foster deeper understanding
• Willingness to accept new responsibilities as needed to support the organization
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Other skills and qualifications required are as follows:

• Must have superior communication skills and the ability to coach and develop a diverse team.
• Proven time-management abilities, multitasking with effective priority definition, and demonstrated flexibility with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to own processes, identify issues and opportunities for improvement, and implement such improvements.
• Understanding of financial and accounting metrics and reporting, as it relates to managing a complex business and informing decision making
• Utilize BMCHS values as the basis for decision making
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures as applicable to the job

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans