Cost Accounting Lead, Healthcare Analytics & Strategy

Highmark Health; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a senior cost analytics professional to support finance and leadership with advanced patient cost analytics, including modeling and data visualization. You will work under the Director, Cost Accounting to lead cost accounting activities across the network and develop actionable insights for capital investments and payor negotiations.

Responsibilities include guiding cost analysts, establishing cost accounting principles, mentoring staff, and creating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or relevant experience as determined by the company
• 3 years in a leadership or management role
• 3 years of database development
• 3 years with cost accounting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to adapt to changing computer technologies
• Strong understanding of relational databases and systems

Responsibilities

• Hire, coach and develop staff; manage day-to-day operations of the department
• Establish cost accounting principles across network entities
• Guide cost analysts in allocation rules and processes
• Produce actionable cost information for annual fiscal years
• Develop business cases for long-term operating strategies

Skills

Advanced Excel

Leadership experience

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAS

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a senior cost analytics professional to support finance and leadership with advanced patient cost analytics, including modeling and data visualization. You will work under the Director, Cost Accounting to lead cost accounting activities across the network and develop actionable insights for capital investments and payor negotiations.

Responsibilities include guiding cost analysts, establishing cost accounting principles, mentoring staff, and creating