Financial Analyst II — Budget & Grant Analytics

Saint Francis Health System; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Health System is seeking a full-time Financial Planning & Analysis professional to support assigned entities with robust budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. The role emphasizes partnering with leadership to explain financial results and drive informed decisions.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, at least 2 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate effectively as part of a team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA preferred.
• Minimum 2 years related experience.
• Ability to develop and utilize PC based spreadsheets.
• Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to review financial information, such as variance and actual-to-budget analyses.

Responsibilities

• Perform grant-related pre and post-award functions, including revenue and expense analysis, financial accounting functions, reporting, and reconciliations.
• Assist departmental leaders with preparation and review of annual operating budget and instructs new managers on use of budget system.
• Review budget submissions for accuracy and reasonableness in accordance with budgetary assumptions and participate in budget planning meetings.
• Review actual-to-budget financial comparison results on a monthly basis to identify areas of concern and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and interpret complex financial analyses and reports used by System management.
• Accurately compile and synthesize financial information for purposes of financial statement review as well as maintenance of accurate financial reports and deliverables.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and post journal entries and perform other related duties and special projects.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Budgeting software

General ledger systems

Job description

Saint Francis Health System is seeking a full-time Financial Planning & Analysis professional to support assigned entities with robust budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. The role emphasizes partnering with leadership to explain financial results and drive informed decisions.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, at least 2 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate effectively as part of a team