Financial Analyst III, Decision Support

Overview

Lead and perform financial analysis, planning, and reporting of hospital operations. Responsibilities include operating and capital budget planning, closing and performance monitoring, revenue/charge management, cost accounting, benchmarking, government reporting, decision support system development and maintenance, and other decision resolution as required to provide accurate and responsive information to management and other stakeholders. The incumbent facilitates gathering business requirements and provides knowledge in business/clinical processes and analytical expertise by working with key stakeholders, end users, and project team members.

This role identifies and resolves issues throughout the development of analytical solutions and participates in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in workflow processes. As we implement Workday, this role will be the cornerstone of our decision support, cost accounting, and financial planning functions, ensuring continuity, integrity, and innovation in our financial analytics.

• Lead and perform complex financial analysis, planning, and reporting for the hospital division.
• Serve as the primary owner of the Strata EPSi decision support system, responsible for daily maintenance and long-term strategic development.
• Partner with finance leadership, clinical stakeholders, and the Workday implementation team to translate complex data into actionable insights and shape future financial processes.
• Translate business requirements into analytical solutions and support continuous improvement in workflow processes.

• Bachelor s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in financial analysis, planning, or decision support.
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct, hands-on experience as a power user or system administrator for Strata EPSi in a hospital or healthcare system.
• Proven understanding of healthcare cost accounting principles, financial reporting, and budgeting processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling).

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• M.B.A., MHA degree, or similar.
• Experience managing medium to large projects using standard project management skills, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience maintaining decision support systems or other financial applications.
• Experience with health care cost accounting principles; health care benchmarking processes; and with health care reimbursement methodologies and Charge Description Master.
• Experience with Cerner, Epic or similar software product.
• Experience with Workday Financials, particularly during an implementation or major upgrade.
• Experience in a pediatric hospital and/or academic research environment.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change agent, with strong interpersonal and communication skills capable of influencing stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Familiarity with SQL for data querying and analysis.
• Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.

$97,665.00 - $ per year

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

This compensation range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Seattle Children s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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