KS-Director of Finance

The Senior Financial Analyst contributes to the fulfillment of the Hospital’s mission and vision by gathering, analyzing, and reporting relevant financial information for review by all levels of management. Monitors actual financial results against budgets and develops short‑term and long‑term financial projections. The position will take on the responsibility of the accounting tasks of the general ledger while maintaining the integrity of the accounts through the reconciling process as well as meeting deadlines at the end of each month and at the end of the year.

• Assists in the preparation of monthly financial statements using generally accepted accounting principles, as well as preparing reports for review by all levels of management.
• Prepares assigned monthly accounting functions to post to and reconcile general ledger accounts such as reimbursement contractual adjustments, Foundation beneficiary interest, and fixed assets.
• Coordinates the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets for all hospital and MOB services
• Performs monthly analytical reviews of departmental actual to budget performance and develops appropriate action plans when necessary with departmental directors
• Performs service line and departmental profitability analysis
• Develops quarterly physician productivity and profitability analysis
• Assists the CFO in projecting and forecasting the financial results of business development opportunities.
• Serves as a departmental backup for accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Functions as the hospitals decision support specialist overseeing the Tableau and business analytics software tools.
• Gathers and analyzes relevant financial information as assigned, including the development of proformas and specialized reimbursement estimates.

• Position requires the ability to work independently. Employee must be trustworthy, reliable, and able to maintain confidences. Attention to detail and proofreading skills are essential.
• Adapt to unforeseen departmental reporting and analysis requests by internal and external sources
• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Frequent and on‑going communication with departmental managers regarding financial performance and assistance requests
• Ability to represent the hospital and communicate its financial matters to stakeholders inside and out of the organization.

• Completion of Health streams education by designated due date
• Attends required staff/department/organization’s meetings
• Demonstrates strong, clear communication skills
• Upholds the C.A.R.E. Values of McPherson Center for Health
• Always exhibits professionalism.
• Maintains confidentiality as required by HIPPA regulations.
• Participates in the professional development of self and team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Previous experience in healthcare accounting/finance strongly preferred.

• Three or more years of overall combined accounting and finance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience with creating financial statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month‑end/year end close process.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
• Knowledge of a healthcare systems revenue cycle functions

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• High level of expertise with personal computers.
• Demonstrated abilities using Microsoft Excel at advanced level (macro writing capability desired but not essential), prior exposure to reimbursement or cost accounting software. Attention to detail demonstrated through journal preparation, accounting, and report writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrated through interactions within teams, with staff and management, presentations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format. Ability to effectively revise and develop policies and guidelines using a variety of sources of information.
• High level of accountability, willingness to learn, and enthusiasm. Ability to independently and proactively inquire and check‑in with manager regarding progress updates. Must be comfortable with a fast paced, free flowing environment, with a strong degree of autonomy.
• Exercise independent judgment. Work affords significant opportunity to act independently on assigned tasks.