Physician Finance Analyst - SRS Finance - Sharp Copley - Day Shift - Full Time

300 Sharp HealthCare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego is seeking a Payroll and Finance Analyst to manage monthly and semi-monthly payroll for physicians, clinicians, and staff. You will support provider compensation analysis and productivity reporting to ensure compliance with agreements and policies.

Responsibilities include processing timecards, deductions, year-end activities, and developing reports for senior leadership. A bachelor’s in accounting/finance and healthcare payroll experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 years payroll, accounting, or financial analyst experience, preferably in the healthcare industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; or 4 years relevant experience may substitute for degree.
• Experience with ADP or other third-party payroll services and with accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Manage and calculate complex compensation pools and process payroll including timecards and deductions.
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare provider compensation and productivity reports; support leadership decisions.
• Audit and Compliance: Ensure payroll data aligns with contracts, policies, and labor laws.
• Collaboration: Communicate with Finance, HR, and leadership; provide professional service.
• Financial Operations Support: Assist with accounts payable, deposits, and accounting records in QuickBooks.

Skills

Payroll experience

Healthcare industry

Multi-entity environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ADP payroll

QuickBooks

Accounts payable

Job description

Hours: Shift Start Time: Not Specified Shift End Time: Not Specified AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Employees must begin their shift by 8:45 AM. Weekend Requirements: No Weekends On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $40.970 - $52.880 - $59.230 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

*** This is a temporary position for an estimated six-month assignment. ***

What You Will Do

The Payroll and Finance Analyst is responsible for the accurate and timely calculation, processing, and reporting of monthly and semi-monthly payroll for physicians, advanced practice providers, and other staff within Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group. This role also supports provider compensation analysis, productivity reporting, and related financial functions to ensure compliance with employment agreements, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

3 Years Payroll, accounting, or financial analyst experience, preferably in the healthcare industry and in a multi-entity environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with ADP payroll or other third-party payroll services. Experience with QuickBooks and accounts payable practices.

Other Qualification Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; or 4 years relevant experience in accounting, finance or related may substitute for degree.

Required Essential Functions

Payroll Processing Manage and calculate complex departmental compensation pools for multiple compensation structures. Prepare and process payroll, including timecards, stipends, billing-based compensation, administrative pay, retroactive payments, unpaid time adjustments, and final paychecks. Maintain and verify garnishment data. Process payroll deductions such as retirement contributions, garnishments, and taxes, ensuring compliance with eligibility and reporting requirements. Support year-end payroll activities to ensure accurate W-2s and final payroll adjustments.

Reporting and Analysis Prepare and distribute regular and ad hoc provider compensation and productivity reports. Calculate performance metrics, including risk-adjusted panel counts and productivity measures. Investigate and resolve provider payroll and compensation inquiries. Develop financial, statistical, and operational reports to support senior leadership decision-making. Reviews and provides analysis interpretation of compensation trends to leadership. Makes recommendations of compensation strategies and/or improvements.

Audit and Compliance Audit compensation to ensure alignment with provider contracts and policy. Perform quality and accuracy checks on payroll and compensation data. Maintain documentation and authorization for all compensation amounts and changes. Ensure payroll and compensation practices comply with labor laws, tax regulations, and company policies. Maintain organized payroll and financial records in accordance with state and federal regulations. Maintains knowledge of labor laws, tax relations, and compensation practices. Brings issues or concerns to leadership, makes recommendations for continuous compliance.

Collaboration and Customer Service Communicate effectively with Finance, Human Resources, Recruiting, physician leadership, and providers. Provide responsive, professional service to resolve questions and concerns. Contribute positively to department meetings and initiatives.

Financial Operations Support Assist with accounts payable processing, check requests, and expense reporting. Process deposits and maintain accurate accounting records using QuickBooks. Support special projects, process improvements, and cross-coverage for team analysts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Knowledge of payroll processes, benefits, taxes, and labor laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and professional conduct.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.