Senior Financial Operations Analyst

Location: New York

## Senior Financial Operations Analyst Apply locations:
NYC H + H (4 days/week) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 11 Days Agojob requisition :
R0008305

Senior Financial Operations Analyst
** What you will be doing:
** Premier Inc is seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Operations Analyst to join the Office of Corporate Business Operations within the Fiscal Affairs pillar. This role is responsible for performing complex, high-level financial and operational analysis while providing project planning and execution support across finance operations.

The position requires strong analytical expertise, sound independent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple high-impact initiatives. The Senior Finance Operations Analyst will oversee funding approvals, forecasting, registration, invoice and payment processing, project close-outs, vendor communications, and data validation while collaborating across multiple business lines.

A key focus of this role is strengthening and overseeing Supply Chain fiscal operations through the development and management of analytical tools, templates, and dashboards to evaluate procurement processes, financial performance, and operational effectiveness. The role also supports workflow optimization, ERP system analysis, and performance improvement initiatives.
** Primary Responsibilities include but not limited to:
*** Lead and support cross-functional initiatives to ensure compliance with fiscal policies and guidelines
* Develop, maintain, and enhance interactive dashboards, financial models, and ad-hoc reports to monitor budget performance and key metrics
* Present weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial insights to senior leadership, providing actionable recommendations
* Maintain thorough documentation of analytical methodologies, project status, and recommended next steps so others can follow and understand
* Identify operations gaps and assist in developing standard operating procedures, playbook, departmental training manuals, and quality assurance tools to improve financial operations
* Support the preparation of financial forecasts and projections aligned with Supply Chain priorities
* Enter and manage requisitions for authorized budgets for the fiscal year for various funding sources, ensuring proper approval is received from cost center managers/Deputy Executive Director and Central Finance
* Review and process invoice, coordinate vendor communications, data validation, and coordination with stakeholders to prevent payment delays and credit holds
* Track and maintain Purchase Order (PO) approvals, ensuring accurate documentation and reconciliation with internal systems and trackers as needed
* Coordinate with departments to resolve any discrepancies in PO approval and ensure timely processing
* Assist with PO amendment and close-out, notify business owners upon completion
* Monitor contract-related payments to ensure compliance with the scope of work, contract/payment terms, rates, and approved funding levels
* Provide analytical and operational support to the Director of Finance and assist with special projects as assigned
** Required Qualifications
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* Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years

Education:

High School Diploma or GED (Required)
** Preferred Qualifications
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* Skills:

* Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis, and complex formulas.
* Hands-on experience with Peoplesoft, Oracle, Pass Port, Hyperion, SQL, Access and Power

BI or similar tools for financial reporting, KPI tracking, and dashboard creation.
* Experience in NYC government finance and procurement functions is plus
* Understanding of procurement processes and documentation standards
* Team Player with a positive attitude and respectful manners
* Open to learning, adopting new systems or directives, and suggesting ways to streamline processes

Experience:

* A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting, with a proven track record in managing and analyzing budgets.
* Proven ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear,…