Sr Financial Analyst FP&A

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a skilled FP&A professional to conduct and document complex financial analysis projects in the Pittsburgh area.

The role involves compiling budgets, developing forecasting reports, and performing advanced financial analyses to guide corporate decisions. Strong GAAP knowledge, proficiency in Excel and PeopleSoft GL are essential. CPA/MBA is preferred and collaboration with senior leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related business field.
• Minimum of three years of related work experience; or five years with HS diploma.
• CPA/MBA preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications and time management skills.
• Strong analytical ability and knowledge of accounting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Compile, consolidate and review all business unit budgets for accuracy.
• Develop financial reports for forecasting, trending and results analyses.
• Perform complex statistical, cost and financial analysis on reported and projected results.
• Classify financial transactions and events per GAAP.
• Understand and become knowledgeable of UPMC's diverse operations and systems.
• Utilize PeopleSoft General Ledger / Financial Reporting system to meet reporting requirements and manage key reports for senior management.
• Analyze complex financial data; extract and define relevant information; interpret data for historical or projected performance and recommendations.
• Collaborate with the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis to establish guidelines for the annual budget process and weekly forecasting.
• Analyze financial impacts and assist in developing/enhancing key metrics.
• Communicate with executive leadership on financial interpretations and recommendations.
• Perform under tight deadlines with minimal errors.

Skills

Analytical ability

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

High School Diploma/GED with 5 years experience

CPA/MBA preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft General Ledger

Financial Reporting system

Job description

Purpose

Conduct and document complex financial analysis projects.

Purpose

Conduct and document complex financial analysis projects.

Responsibilities

• Compile, consolidate and review all business unit budgets for accuracy and reasonableness based on knowledge of key operational elements.
• Develop financial reports for forecasting, trending and results analyses.
• Perform complex statistical, cost and financial analysis on reported and projected results.
• Classify financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Understand and become very knowledgeable of UPMC's diverse operations and systems.
• Utilize PeopleSoft General Ledger / Financial Reporting system to meet reporting and operational requirements. Manage certain key reports provided to senior management.
• Analyze complex financial data; extract and define relevant information; interpret data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability; recommend budget adjustments; identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Work in conjunction with the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, to establish guidelines, deadlines and procedures for the annual corporate-wide budget process and weekly forecasting of financial operations for total UPMC.
• Analyze the related financial impacts and use this knowledge to assist in the development/enhancement of key metrics.
• Communicate and interact with varying levels of UPMC personnel, including highest senior level executive management, on a consistent basis.
• Interpret financial transactions / events and prepare comprehensive analyses on those interpretations for presentation to users who must make economic or business decisions.
• Perform under tight deadlines with minimal to no errors.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or related business field.
• Minimum of three years of related work experience required
• OR High School Diploma/GED and five years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in forecasting financial operations and budgeting experience required.
• CPA/MBA preferred.
• Ability to interact effectively with executives and business unit management.
• Excellent oral and written communications and time management skills are required.
• Strong analytical ability and knowledge of accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint proficiency required.
• PeopleSoft General Ledger proficiency preferred.
• Knowledge of system operations preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

CPA/MBA certificate preferred.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran