Finance Associate

Denton Surgery Center, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health, part of Optum, is hiring a Financial Analytics professional in the United States, Kentucky region. You will analyze facility performance, build financial models, and drive planning processes in collaboration with senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and solid MS Office proficiency. This role supports the Financial Operations and Operations teams and offers a path to impactful contribution within a growing ambulatory surgery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business field required – Finance/Economics/Accounting
• 3-5 years of experience preferred
• Analytical mindset with strong decision-making abilities
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and familiarity with financial statements/reporting
• Ability to digest financial information, render judgment, and identify patterns
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and clear communication

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly and quarterly results regarding facility performance vs budget, forecast, and prior periods; provide insights and recommendations on the business trajectory
• Drive decision making using analytics (contribution margin, cash generation, benchmarking) to support Finance Operations and Operations teams
• Generate standard monthly operating/financial reports and participate in monthly reviews with VP Operations, Finance Lead, and Group President
• Assemble presentations for quarterly surgery center and joint venture board meetings
• Build financial models and projections for transactions with physician investors and potential mergers
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting with VP Operations and Director Financial Operations, and present to senior leadership
• Communicate with senior leadership and external stakeholders to drive efficient processes and outcomes
• Collaborate with leadership to implement key initiatives improving financial performance

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Decision making

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business (Finance/Economics/Accounting)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality


• Integrity


• Service excellence


• Teamwork


• Accountability


• Continuous improvement


• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly and quarterly results regarding facility performance vs budget, forecast, and prior periods; provide thoughtful insight and recommendations on the business’ trajectory


• Drive decision making using analytics (e.g. contribution margin, cash generation, benchmarking, other ad hoc requests) to support initiatives of the Financial Operations and Operations team


• Generate standard monthly operating/financial reports and actively participate on monthly review calls with VP Operations, Finance Lead and Group President


• Assemble presentations for quarterly surgery center and joint venture board meetings


• Build financial models and projections for transactions with new physician investors and potential mergers


• Work with VP Operations and Director Financial Operations to lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes and assist in presentation to senior leadership


• Communicate effectively and engage with senior leadership of various external stakeholders to drive efficient processes that deliver optimum results


• Frequently engage and collaborate with senior leadership in supporting implementation of key initiatives to improve financial performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business field required – Finance/Economics/Accounting


• 3-5 years of experience preferred


• Qualified candidate will be highly analytical, a critical thinker, intellectually curious, with decision making skills


• Understanding of basic accounting principles and familiarity with financial statements/reporting


• Ability to digest financial information, render judgment, create context, and recognize patterns


• Consistently meets deadlines, maintain attention to detail, and manage conflicting priorities


• Ability to self-start, problem solve and present opportunities for continuous improvement


• Very proficient to expert level using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)


• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

USD $71,600.00/Yr. USD $100,000.00/Yr.