Strategic Budget & Analytics Lead; SQL

• This position is involved in budgeting, strategic planning, variance, patient account and operations data, and ad-hoc analysis processes, which are used to ensure sound financial operations and producing financial planning and analytical solutions (financial forecasts, reports, dashboards, tools, etc.) for leadership and stakeholders across the organization that supports business or clinical initiatives.

• This position provides support in the development, analysis, and interpretation of a variety of routine to moderately complex data sources to support process improvement, operations, strategy, and cost reduction.

• Typically this position performs analysis on complex projects, following established procedures, under limited supervision.

• Provides subject matter expertise to ensure sound financial operations.

• May train or mentor other analysts.

• Leads activities related to the budgeting, strategic planning, variance reporting, and ad-hoc analysis processes for a facility, region, division, or may work as part of a system-wide team.

• Leads in the completion of specifically defined tasks related to several routine and non-routine / complex functions (e.g. operating budget, capital budget, strategic planning, patient accounts and operations).

• Accountable for timely and accurate completion of assigned tasks.

• Leads in the preparation of financial analysis, variance reports, and ad hoc reports.

• Works with internal customers to develop and prepare quantitative reports using data sources to analyze clinical and operational issues.

• Acts as a technical expert and resource for others on financial systems and processes.

• Acts as a problem solver and mentor for others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or business related field preferred
• Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution
• Demonstrated experience in a role with budgeting and finance tracking responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience in a role requiring effective project management skills, a high degree of accuracy, and sound decision making with limited supervision
• Demonstrated experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet and e-mail, and scheduling applications
• Demonstrated experience in a role requiring effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Four years of professional experience conducting and evaluating routine financial analysis preferred
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or business related field with two years of experience conducting and evaluating routine financial analysis preferred.
• Knowledge of Intermountain Healthcare finances and financial processes preferred
• Strong experience using SQL or query building

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Hard Skills

• budgeting
• financial analysis
• variance reporting
• ad-hoc analysis
• project management
• SQL
• data analysis
• financial forecasting
• report preparation
• cost reduction

Soft Skills

• problem solving
• mentoring
• effective communication
• decision making
• accuracy
• leadership
• interpersonal skills
• strategic planning
• collaboration
• training

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Finance
• Master's degree in Accounting
• Master's degree in Finance