Financial Analyst On Site

Financial Analyst I - Full Time, On Site Role

Job Category
:
Finance and Accounting

Requisition Number
: FINAN
003943

Location:

Show Low, AZ (Administration, Show Low, AZ 85901, USA)

The Financial Analyst I participates in improving the operational and financial effectiveness and efficiencies of the organization via budget preparation, variance report analysis, pro formas, cost-benefit analysis, sensitivity analysis, and cost accounting. Extracts financial data from various accounting and information systems and manipulates, interprets, and presents data in a format that is useful and meaningful for decision-making purposes. Complies with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), state, national, Medicare, and other payor rules and regulations.

Strong experience in accounting theory and practice required.

• Prepares annual budget, working closely with Assistant Chief Financial Officer.
• Provides ongoing budget analysis and variance explanations.
• Administers, updates, and troubleshoots budgeting software.
• Conducts budget software training sessions during the year and for budget season.
• Conducts quarterly variance report meetings with department managers.
• Prepares financial reviews for economic and/or business decisions (including pro formas, cost-benefit analysis, sensitivity analysis, forecasting, trending, results analysis, “what-if” scenarios, financial performance reviews, and breakeven analysis).
• Compiles and reports monthly statistics, including payor mix, accounts receivable (AR) analysis, insurance lag reports, investment analysis reports, capital additions, daily revenue reporting and other analysis-type reports.
• Creates tools for tracking, trending, compiling, and/or reporting data.
• Complies with state reporting requirements (including unusual activity report, community benefits reports, and databank).
• Complies with Medicare reporting requirements (including cost report, wage, and occupational mix surveys) and oversees report audits.
• Prepares cost report and wage and occupational mix audits.
• Assists with labor management and benchmarking as needed.
• Assists with annual audit including occasional reconciliations, fixed asset roll forward, investment roll-forward as needed.
• Maintains and disseminates cost accounting system information.
• Provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and aligned with organizational objectives.

• Participates and/or leads teams, groups, and committees.
• Contributes to strategic planning.
• Provides support and assistance to Accounts Payable and Payroll staff.
• Additional duties during peak periods as needed.
• Informally makes recommendations concerning long-range operational and strategic planning.
• Participates in departmental and association-wide informational meetings and in-services, including staff meetings, association-wide forums, and seminars.
• Reviews department and association-wide policies and procedures annually, and develops and maintains new policies and procedures as needed.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be added at any time with or without notice.

• Proficiency in general office equipment and computer programs (including Hospital Information Systems, Microsoft Office, internet, and e-mail).
• Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel including use of complex formulas.
• Strong analysis and modeling skills.
• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in financial analysis and forecasting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Commitment to process improvement.
• Ability to clearly communicate results of analysis and provide recommendations.
• Ability to work with integrity and build trust.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.

Position is considered at a professional level and requires proper understanding and guidance to other positions in the department.

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field.
• 0 – 2 years of experience in healthcare operations.
• Proven understanding and application of accounting methods and theories.
• Preferred:
  Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Bachelors or better in Accounting.

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