Senior Financial Analyst

BJC HealthCare; Ballwin (MO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare seeks a Financial Analyst to deliver in-depth financial analysis and reporting. You will perform trend analysis, forecasting, and budget-to-actual variance reviews to support informed decision-making.

The role collaborates with hospital and operational leaders to analyze labor-to-volume metrics, monitor KPIs, translate financial data into actionable insights, and drive performance. This role also acts as a liaison between corporate finance and hospital leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CPA is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis of financial data, including clinical service line reporting, trend analysis, proformas, and forecasts, and the monitoring of key financial metrics.
• Provides variance analysis of budget vs. actual results for assigned areas, providing explanations of the causes of any material variances.
• Supports the development and analysis of operating and capital budgets, as assigned.
• Conducts research and provides analysis for external business intelligence, as assigned.
• Maintains and supports decision support databases, including updating cost allocations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Data interpretation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Business/related

Master's Degree

Tools

Cost allocations

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Location: Remote

Schedule: Monday - Friday

The ideal candidate will provide financial analysis and reporting support through trend analysis, forecasting, budget-to-actual variance reviews, budget development, business intelligence research, and maintenance of decision support databases. They will partner closely with hospital and operational leaders to analyze labor-to-volume metrics, monitor key financial performance indicators, and identify drivers of financial results. The ideal candidate will serve as a liaison between corporate finance and hospital leadership, effectively interpreting, translating, and communicating complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations. Success in this role requires strong relationship-building, collaboration, and communication skills to support informed decision-making and drive operational and financial performance.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides complex financial analysis, reporting and forecasting operations and the evaluation of potential business opportunities. Efforts focus on clinical service line analysis and reporting, as well as strategic financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis of financial data, including clinical service line reporting, trend analysis, proformas, and forecasts, and the monitoring of key financial metrics.
• Provides variance analysis of budget vs. actual results for assigned areas, providing explanations of the causes of any material variances.
• Supports the development and analysis of operating and capital budgets, as assigned.
• Conducts research and provides analysis for external business intelligence, as assigned.
• Maintains and supports decision support databases, including updating cost allocations.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

- Accounting/Business/related

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

- Accounting/Business/related

Experience

• 5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

• CPA

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer