Senior Consultant Finance

Mercy; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy seeks a Sr. Consultant Finance to oversee the production and reconciliation of financial statements and related reports for Mercy entities.

You will lead financial planning, analysis, and business case development for strategic initiatives and coordinate mid-month forecasting and Strata data activities. You will guide co-workers, ensure GAAP compliance, and drive data-driven decisions through collaboration with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Minimum five years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Strong communication, written and oral.
• GAAP knowledge and financial statement presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, analysis, and business case development for strategic and operational initiatives.
• Lead scoping and intake activities for new initiatives.
• Coordinate data elements and collaborate with stakeholders on business case logic.
• Summarize business case projections in Mercy's standard proforma template.
• Oversee mid-month forecasting process and advance to automated AI-driven approach.
• Analyze technology requests and present findings to the SCOPE committee.
• Manage a portfolio of recurring, project-based, and ad hoc analyses.
• Oversee data rollover from annual budget to long-range financial plan; ensure Strata usage.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Excel / presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strata knowledge

Databricks / AI proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Strata

Databricks

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

This position reports to the Manager of Finance and is responsible for overseeing the production and reconciliation of financial statements and related internal and external financial reports for (entity names). The Sr. Consultant Finance will assist the department manager in the coordination of project assignments and provide technical review/assistance on projects prepared by department co-workers. The Sr. Consultant Finance will provide guidance to department co-workers and lead them in accomplishing tasks in a timely and efficient manner and will perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

• Lead financial planning, analysis, and business case development for strategic and operational initiatives.
  • Lead scoping and intake activities for new initiatives
  • Coordinate the collection of necessary data elements
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business case logic
  • Summarize business case projections in Mercy's standard proforma template
• Overall coordination and development of Mercy's mid-month forecasting process (mid- month flash)
• Lead the transition of the mid-month flash to an automated, AI driven approach
• Complete the analysis of new technology requests and present findings to the monthly SCOPE committee
• Manage a portfolio of recurring, project-based, and ad hoc analyses.
• Oversee the data rollover process from the annual budget to the long-range financial plan (2 or more updates per year)
  • Stay current with Strata education and process changes
  • Be a subject matter expert of the "Strategic Planning" module in Strata
  • Implement assumptions in long-range models
  • Support necessary data modeling to meet the needs of senior leaders
• Complete annual ROIC (return on invested capital) analysis and summary
• Coordinate Strata data security and access needs for One Plan and Strategic Planning modules as needed
• Support Strata data integration and maintenance needs for the IDP
• Administer and support Strata and related financial planning and reporting tools.
• Support recurring finance updates, budgeting, and other leadership priorities.
• Other duties as assigned Strata Administration

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel and executive-level presentation skills.
• Self-directed, service-oriented, and effective at cross-functional collaboration.
• Strata expertise or willingness to learn; Databricks and AI proficiency preferred.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Position requires a minimum of five years accounting or financial analysis experience.

1. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
2. Strong written and oral communication skills.
3. Ability to effectively guide co-workers and lead team in completing tasks.
4. Knowledge of proper financial statement formats and disclosures required under GAAP.
5. Computer literacy with intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.
6. Ability to work independently to meet project deadlines.
7. Ability to work with and preserve confidential information.

Preferred Licensure: CPA preferred.

Preferred Experience: Healthcare financial reporting experience. Public accounting experience. Lawson financial system experience.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.