Healthcare Budget & Forecasting Lead

Augusta-Health; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Earned Wage Access

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite childcare

Onsite parking

Job summary

Augusta Health is seeking an operationally focused finance professional to coordinate and lead the hospital's operating budget process and management reporting. You will provide technical and financial guidance in annual budget prep and support executives with insights.

Responsibilities include managing the budget system, conducting variance analyses, and preparing weekly operations summaries for CFO and leadership. A Bachelor's degree plus 3–5 years in healthcare budgeting are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 3–5 years in healthcare budgeting/financial reporting preferred.
• Experience developing and monitoring budgets with strong Excel skills (V-lookups, pivots, advanced formulas).
• Proven ability to present financial data to managers and non-financial audiences (PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and communication abilities; ability to work with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead operating budget process and management reporting for the hospital.
• Administer budget and management reporting systems, including security and training.
• Coordinate annual budget cycle; support senior leaders with analyses and business cases.
• Prepare month-end gross charge and payor analyses and weekly operations summaries.
• Develop customized reports for data analysis, planning, and board presentations.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Healthcare Management

Masters in Healthcare Administration

Tools

Meditech

Syntellis/Axiom

PowerPoint

Job description

Augusta Health is seeking an operationally focused finance professional to coordinate and lead the hospital's operating budget process and management reporting. You will provide technical and financial guidance in annual budget prep and support executives with insights.

Responsibilities include managing the budget system, conducting variance analyses, and preparing weekly operations summaries for CFO and leadership. A Bachelor's degree plus 3–5 years in healthcare budgeting are required.