Financial Analyst Senior

PeaceHealth; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide credible financial analyses and guidance for internal customers, aligning with the organization's goals and values.

The role requires understanding of cost accounting, data validation, and the ability to present financial information to leadership. Strong collaboration with healthcare teams and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential. This is a full-time, day-shift position located in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive accounting/financial analysis experience.
• Healthcare financial experience is preferred.
• Proficient with PC spreadsheet applications and computerized accounting systems.
• Experience interpreting clinical data into financial insights.

Responsibilities

• Interprets clinical data to explain financial outcomes and impacts.
• Disseminates financial information to support operational decision making.
• Develops metrics that support regional and system-wide planning.
• Maintains relationships with business partners and understands units served.
• Provides ongoing financial analysis to support operations.
• Prepares and presents financial information to management.

Skills

Consulting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Master's Degree Preferred: Business Administration

Tools

Cost accounting software

Microsoft Suite

Data analysis tools

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Financial Analyst Senior for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $44.11 – $66.17. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Job Summary

Provides support to assigned internal customer's business and operational needs, supporting and furthering their goals and priorities within the context of the goals and priorities of the organization and the mission and values of PeaceHealth. Responsible for providing credible and understandable financial analyses and guidance that enhance decision making of assigned internal customers. Collects, analyzes and prepares financial data, analyzes fiscal accounting and related systems, regulatory submissions, fiscal presentations for budget and reimbursement, and financial feasibility studies.

Essential Functions

• Interprets results of clinical data to explain financial outcomes. Defines clinical and operational impacts. Translates operational impacts into financial components. Calculates financial implication to quantify data.

• Provides dissemination of financial information to promote clarity of understanding, effective operational decision making, and ensure an understanding of the financial ramifications of decision alternatives.

• Develops and monitors defined metrics that support regional and system wide parameters and in accordance with the planning calendar.

• Develops and maintains business partner relationships including a detailed understanding of the business units/programs being served as applicable.

• Provides ongoing financial and variation analysis that will assist management in enhancing operations.

• Performs data validation and process verification to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of reported information.

• Prepares special studies which analyze a specific part of the operations as directed.

• Completes projects to facilitate and enhances the decision making.

• Prepares and presents financial information to management as requested. Provides financial education as needed or requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Required: Accounting or

• Bachelor's Degree Required: Finance or

• Bachelor's Degree Required: Business Administration or related field or combination of education and experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job and

• Master's Degree Preferred: Business Administration

Experience

• 5 years Required: Progressive experience in an accounting or financial analyst role and

• Preferred: Experience in Healthcare and

• Required: Familiarity with computerized accounting systems and

• Required: PC spreadsheet experience

Credentials

• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to act in a consulting capacity (Required)

• Ability to formulate and operationalize new concepts and ideas for improvement (Required)

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple demands and short time frames (Required)

• Strong organizational skills and self motivated (Required)

• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills and the ability to make objective assessments (Required)

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (Required)

• Proficient level of technical expertise with various software applications and tools, i.e. Microsoft Suite, Internet browsers, and databases (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

Systems Services:

• Provides financial planning support to assigned internal customers related to cost accounting and service line profitability
• Maintains cost accounting system and reports
• Analyzes, prepares and presents service line, cost accounting and/or detailed patient information and reports to management and/or senior leadership
• Provides training to cost accounting system users and ongoing customer services

PHMG:

• Experience in a medical group environment preferred.
• Develops and implements medical group reporting to meet operational data requirements of management

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Sedentary work.

Environmental Conditions

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.

Mental/Visual

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.

Some of the many benefits included in this package are:

• full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• paid time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• wellness benefits
• expanded EAP and mental health program

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