Financial Analyst

Cloud and Things; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful public-sector work

Public sector initiatives

Professional development with Agile

Job summary

Cloud and Things seeks a Functional Analyst to support NYS healthcare finance analysis and reporting. You will analyze hospital financial submissions, maintain models and templates, and develop executive-level materials to communicate trends and risks.

The role requires solid Excel skills, PowerPoint proficiency, and ability to train and support client analysts while delivering dashboards and research briefs for government projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and accounting fundamentals.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, and data manipulation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare client-ready materials.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to present, train, and answer live questions from non-technical client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly hospital income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow submissions; identify financial trends, risks, variances, and performance drivers.
• Maintain and improve financial reporting templates, and build Excel models for cash flow, scenario analysis, and variance reporting.
• Develop executive-ready PowerPoint presentations summarizing hospital financial results and key findings.
• Assist with dashboards and data visualizations that communicate portfolio financial performance.
• Research Medicaid, Medicare, and state funding programs and contribute to healthcare finance and policy analyses.
• Prepare monthly financial analyses and summaries, updated Excel models, presentations, dashboards, and funding research briefs as part of the project team.
• Support client analyst enablement through training materials, office hours, one-on-one sessions, and refresher trainings.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial statements

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Excel (advanced)

PowerPoint

Job description

Our goal is to solve problems and deliver results for our clients. At Cloud and Things, you can be a part of transforming the public sector’s IT environment. Our team is on the forefront of helping to solve the government's most complex IT challenges. If you are seeking a role that offers the opportunity to work on rewarding projects, consider a career with Cloud and Things.

*This is an exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience*

Job Title: Functional Analyst Location: Albany, NY (Remote with occasional onsite travel) Duration: 5 months (with potential for extension) W2 Hourly Rate: $35-$50/hour Application Deadline: November 3, 2026

Overview

We are seeking a Functional Analyst who will support our NYS client on healthcare finance analysis and reporting initiatives. The consultant will analyze monthly hospital financial submissions, maintain financial models and reporting templates, and identify portfolio-level trends and risks. This role will develop executive-facing materials, research healthcare funding programs, and support client analysts through training and knowledge transfer.

Duties

• Analyze monthly hospital income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow submissions; identify financial trends, risks, variances, and performance drivers.
• Maintain and improve financial reporting templates, and build Excel models for cash flow, scenario analysis, and variance reporting.
• Develop executive-ready PowerPoint presentations summarizing hospital financial results and key findings.
• Assist with dashboards and data visualizations that communicate portfolio financial performance.
• Research Medicaid, Medicare, and state funding programs and contribute to healthcare finance and policy analyses.
• Prepare monthly financial analyses and summaries, updated Excel models, presentations, dashboards, and funding research briefs as part of the project team.
• Support client analyst enablement through training materials, office hours, one-on-one sessions, and refresher trainings.

Mandatory Qualifications

• 2+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and accounting fundamentals.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, complex formulas, and data manipulation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare client-ready materials.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to present, train, and answer live questions from non-technical client stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or healthcare finance.
• Familiarity with Medicaid, Medicare, and other state or federal programs.
• Experience supporting government or public-sector clients.
• Exposure to data visualization tools such as Tableau.

Educational & Certification Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to lead impactful transformations in the public sector infrastructure.
• Engagement with high-profile government initiatives, supporting meaningful change.
• Professional development through exposure to innovative Agile practices and leadership collaboration.
• A collaborative environment that values ownership, initiative, and continuous learning.

Cloud and Things complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.