Financial Analyst III

Under management's direction, the FINANCIAL ANALYST III develops, prepares, interprets and monitors complex financial analyses, projections, modeling and reports used in decision-making. Assists FA I & FA II with financial oversight for the organization. This position works closely with Directors, Managers, and across various departments in the System.

• Leads all phases of the annual operating budget development process, ongoing forecasts and project evaluations, expense controls and management reporting of budget results under the leadership of the System’s Budgeting department, to include system-wide initial budget modeling and serving as Budget Representative for Ancillary Professional Services Division and other departments.
• Performs monthly, quarterly and year-end analysis of actual results versus plan, forecast and prior year results and makes recommendations regarding any variances to budget and/or last forecast. Provides in-depth analysis and interpretation of financial data to monitor and report on progress of the System and its profit centers compared to business plan targets.
• Reports, analyzes, and interprets financial and operating data for management, including cost analysis, market niche reporting, profitability analysis, regional performance assessments, contract pricing analysis and wage analysis, and other ad-hoc analysis as directed.
• Collects, prepares and develops daily, monthly and quarterly statistical reports provided to Executive, Leadership & Management Staff.

• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance or related field Required

• 7 years experience in healthcare accounting or finance Required
• Other Ten (10+) plus years' experience Preferred