Financial Analyst - Financial Operations

Medical College of Wisconsin; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical College of Wisconsin is seeking a finance analyst to perform basic-to-complex analyses to support departmental operating budgets, provider productivity benchmarking, and forecasting models. The role also covers ad hoc financial duties and collaboration with leadership.

The position requires strong analytical skills, excellent Excel/PowerPoint abilities, and experience navigating a healthcare financial environment. A Bachelor's degree is required with MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; experience may substitute on an equivalent basis.
• Minimum 5 years in a Healthcare Finance or Financial Environment.
• Master's in Business Administration preferred.
• Previous Healthcare Industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs financial analysis, analyzes P&L statements, and prepares reporting for decision-making by practice leadership.
• Provides financial support in business development and assessment of new opportunities.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement to internal financial/business processes.
• Assists management with financial/process improvements.
• Supports financial analysis for Provider Workforce Planning.
• Maintains the Affiliate Support Funds Flow model.
• Supports development and review of departmental and practice-wide budgets.
• Prepares ad hoc requests as assigned.
• Oversees special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Self-starter

Creative thinker

Willingness to learn

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Summary

Performs basic-to-complex financial and business-related analyses to support departmental operating budgets and financial operations, provider productivity and benchmarking processes, business plans, forecasting models, and practice leadership. Ad hoc financial duties as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs financial analysis, analyzes P&L statements, and prepares accurate and timely reporting to enable decision-making by practice leadership
• Provides financial support in the business development and assessment of potential new business opportunities
• Identifies potential opportunities for improvement to internal financial/business processes
• Assists management with analysis and implementation of financial/business process improvements
• Support financial analysis for Provider Workforce Planning
• Assists in the maintenance of the Affiliate Support Funds Flow model
• Supports the development and review of departmental and practice-wide budget initiatives
• Prepare ad hoc requests as assigned
• Oversee special projects as assigned

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Clear and concise written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with presenting analyses/findings to large groups and executive leadership
• Experience working with various stakeholders and various levels of management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively manage large quantities of disparate information
• Intermediate-to-Advanced Microsoft Office Skills including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in a nimble, complex financial environment
• Experience in financial/business process improvement preferred but not required
• Positive Attitude
• Willingness to Learn
• Sees Problems as Opportunities to Grow
• Identifies as a Creative Thinker and Self Starter

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's Degree is required

Minimum Required Experience: 5 years in a Healthcare Finance or Financial Environment

Preferred Education: Master's in Business Administration

Preferred Experience: Previous Experience in the Healthcare Industry

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

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Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview

For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers

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