Senior Budget Analyst

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

Overview

At Augusta Health, your work matters — and so do you. Whether you're delivering direct patient care, supporting operations, or innovating behind the scenes, every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job — we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized, independent health system located in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Learn more about career opportunities on our Careers Page.

Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration, integrity, and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas, Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference, and your growth is a priority.

Why Join Augusta Health?

We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. That’s why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're launching your career or bringing in years of experience, we provide the tools, resources, and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential — personally, professionally, and financially.

Explore our Benefits, current Hiring Incentives, and our Taking Care of Us initiative — which embraces Belonging, Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Growth, and Equity (B.R.I.D.G.E.) — to see how we invest in our team members and culture.

Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position):

• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs.
• Earned Wage Access Program, allowing eligible team members to access a portion of earned wages before payday.
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work‑life balance.
• Career development programs including clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities.
• Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support.
• Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare.
• Free onsite parking, 24/7-armed security for your safety, a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program, and an onsite credit union and pharmacy.
• Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials.
• Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues (i.e., movie tickets).

Full details are available on our Benefits Page.

Job Summary:

This position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health’s mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

Requires an operationally focused and engaged finance professional to coordinate and lead the operating budget process and management reporting activities for the hospital by providing technical and financial assistance and advice in the preparation of the annual budget.

Essential Job Duties:

• Coordinates and leads operating budget process and management reporting activities for the hospital by providing technical assistance and advice in the preparation of the annual budget by review of budget requests and reconciliation of projected statistics to revenue and expenses per workload unit projections.
• Administrator of system’s budget and management reporting system: including system maintenance, reporting, security administration, and training of directors and managers.
• Assists with the coordination of hospital’s annual budget process and acts as a budgetary decision maker during peak budget periods based on knowledge and financial goals of the organization.
• Manages all input into the budget plan files from directors and vice presidents.
• Assists all levels of management, including senior executives, in budget analysis by:
  • Analyzing and answering questions related to monthly budget vs. actual reports – financial and statistical.
  • Understanding budget variances in key service areas and offering support for corrective decision making.
  • Analyzing/preparing financial components of business plan information as related to overall budget impact.
• Prepares month-end gross charge and payor analysis for Corporate Controller and CFO.
• Prepares and communicates the weekly operations summary to CFO, Controller, and other key service line leaders.
• Prepares custom reports for use in data analysis, financial planning, and budget preparation.
• Prepares budget presentation materials for Finance Committee and Board approval.
• Assists CFO with preparation of the monthly presentation to the Finance Committee.
• Calculates the target productivity index for departments annually based on budget.
• Revises or updates the productivity index based on changes approved by LMST.
• Collaborates with the Talent Acquisition Director on the weekly LMST material, communicating the material to be reviewed to the LMST (Senior Executives).
• Collaborates with Supply Chain Adm. Director to review and submit minor capital for approval to respective Senior Leaders (Sr. VP, VP, AVP).
• Work closely with and reviews the work of the Fixed Asset Accountant during the annual budget process to ensure that capital and depreciation are adequately accounted for.
• Periodically reviews the monthly capital tracking workbook to as support for the Fixed Asset Accountant.
• Supports the Sr. Financial Analyst and the Sr. Cost Analyst with business cases analysis, service area annual report and all federal and state surveys filed on behalf of the health system.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensure/Certification: None.
• Experience:
  • 3-5 years’ experience in the health care field with focus on budget variance analytics and financial reporting.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and monitoring budgets.
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience using Excel to maintain spreadsheets and perform data manipulation for large data sets:
    • V-look up.
    • Pivot tables.
    • Advanced formulas.
  • Experience in presenting financial data to management and non‑financial audiences:
    • PowerPoint presentations
    • Demonstrations of financial systems, as appropriate
• Driver's License: N/A.
• Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Masters, Healthcare Administration.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • CPA preferred.
  • HFMA certification in health care finance preferred.

Experience:

• Two years’ experience working with a financial planning and budgeting system; preferably in healthcare.
• Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment
• Familiarity with Augusta Health’s systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilitie:

• Thorough understanding of accounting and budgeting principles and practices, statistical methodology, generally accepted accounting principles, and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Must demonstrate high level mathematical and analytical skills with focus on budget analysis and secondary focus on systems analysis.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to work with multiple and changing priorities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and working knowledge of Excel.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Knowledge of medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms.
• Good working knowledge of Meditech, Syntellis/Axiom products desired.

About Augusta Health:

Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit, mission-driven health system located in Fishersville, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services, including Augusta Medical Center—a 255-bed facility—and Augusta Medical Group, which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care makes Augusta Health a leading employer and healthcare provider in the region.

Discover more about our history, values, and community impact on our About Us Page.

Pay Transparency Statement:

The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Augusta Health recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with federal and Virginia state employment laws.