Financial Analyst, Clinics- Onsite

Community Health Systems; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a Financial Analyst II to provide advanced financial analysis, reporting, and decision support across the organization. You will partner with department leaders to track productivity, compile statistical data, and identify operational improvements.

You will contribute to budgeting, develop dashboards, and deliver standardized reports to aid senior management in decision making. Strong Excel skills and experience with financial systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required or four (4) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• 2-4 years experience as an accountant, or similar role required
• 2-4 years of financial analysis, budgeting, statistical or related experience preferably in a like-size healthcare organization preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and report building.

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships across the organization as a resource for financial analysis and operational improvements.
• Compiles and reports on productivity data and performance metrics for standardization and improvement.
• Produces daily, weekly, and monthly productivity and financial reports and variance analyses.
• Provides timely financial analysis to assist management in evaluating profitability of services, programs, and initiatives.
• Supports budget development for annual capital and operating budgets.
• Collaborates with department leaders to implement operational improvements based on data and KPIs.
• Utilizes financial systems for budgeting, reporting, and data warehousing, and helps implement new systems.
• Gathers data from databases and data warehouses to support analysis and decision-making.
• Prepares ad hoc reports using financial, statistical, and patient visit data to inform departments and senior management.
• Assists with monthly close processes, explains budget variances, and supports reconciliations.
• Creates and distributes standardized reports and dashboards for senior management insights.

Skills

Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Budgeting

Communication

Variance analysis

Dashboard development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

4+ years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst II is responsible for providing advanced financial analysis, reporting, and decision support to enhance organizational performance. This role partners with department leaders to track productivity, compile statistical data, and identify operational improvement initiatives. The Financial Analyst II plays a key role in the budgeting process and supports senior management through financial analysis, standardized reporting, and the development of dashboards to improve decision‑making. Additionally, the role requires expertise in key financial systems, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting across the organization.

Essential Functions

• Builds strong relationships across the organization, acting as a key resource for financial analysis, productivity tracking, and operational improvements.
• Compiles, tracks, and reports on productivity data and performance metrics, identifying opportunities for standardization and improvement.
• Produces and distributes daily, weekly, and monthly productivity and financial reports, including variance analyses to support decision‑making.
• Provides timely and accurate financial analysis to assist management in evaluating the profitability of services, programs, and initiatives.
• Acts as a key member of the budget team, supporting, training, and assisting in the development of the annual capital and operating budgets.
• Collaborates with department leaders to identify and implement operational improvement initiatives based on statistical data and key performance metrics.
• Utilizes and coaches others on financial systems used for budgeting, reporting, and financial data warehousing. Participates in the implementation of new systems and ensures accuracy in reporting and data management.
• Gathers and extracts data from databases and data warehouses to support financial analysis and decision‑making. Seeks opportunities to enhance the data warehouse for improved functionality and reporting.
• Prepares ad hoc reports, using financial, statistical, and patient visit data sources to provide insight for various departments and senior management.
• Assists with monthly financial close processes, including providing data to explain budget variances and supporting financial reconciliations.
• Creates and distributes standardized reports and dashboards that provide senior management with key operational statistics and insights.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other related field required or
• Four (4) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required
• 2‑4 years experience as an accountant, or similar role required
• 2‑4 years of previous financial analysis, budgeting, statistical or related experience preferably in a like‑size healthcare organization preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and report building.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively present financial information to stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Familiarity with budgeting processes, variance analysis, and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and dashboard development is preferred.