Finance Manager - Nursing

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), our Finance Division is central to advancing patient care, research, and operations. If you’re interested in joining our mission to end cancer for life – we'd love to connect to learn more about your Nursing healthcare finance experience ahead of the holiday season. Role Overview Prepare, monitor, and analyze annual operating, capital, restricted fund, and special project budgets Develop justifications for budget requests and track financial performance, highlighting drivers of variances Produce and present monthly variance and expense reports, recommending and implementing corrective actions Collaborate with leadership on financial planning, forecasting, benchmarking, and decision support Lead and support enterprise-wide initiatives and projects with significant financial impact Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, opportunities for savings, and revenue optimization Build and manage financial models to support strategic planning and program development Develop and interpret productivity reports, identify trends and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure productivity metrics support quality patient care and budget accountability Manage or mentor staff, providing guidance, direction, and quality control for junior analysts (as senior/lead/manager) Represent Finance in meetings with internal stakeholders, presenting clear financial insights and recommendations Direct and oversee staff performance, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and workflow prioritization Ensure compliance with institutional policies by reviewing and approving purchase orders, payroll actions, and financial transactions

Requirements

5–10+ years of progressive financial, accounting, or budget management experience in a healthcare or academic medical center environment
Demonstrated financial experience supporting Nursing and/or other clinical departments
Strong understanding of hospital productivity metrics and benchmarking
Proven ability to manage complex projects, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines
Solid proficiency in reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis across multiple financial systems
Background in Finance, Accounting, Business, Healthcare Management, or related field
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (financial modeling, analysis, reporting)
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret and act on financial and statistical data
Excellent written and oral communication, with the ability to present clear insights and recommendations to senior leadership
Collaborative with sound judgment, leadership capability, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Tableau and Workday experience is good to have but not required

Responsibilities

Prepare, monitor, and analyze annual operating, capital, restricted fund, and special project budgets
Develop justifications for budget requests and track financial performance, highlighting drivers of variances
Produce and present monthly variance and expense reports, recommending and implementing corrective actions
Collaborate with leadership on financial planning, forecasting, benchmarking, and decision support
Lead and support enterprise-wide initiatives and projects with significant financial impact
Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, opportunities for savings, and revenue optimization
Build and manage financial models to support strategic planning and program development
Develop and interpret productivity reports, identify trends and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure productivity metrics support quality patient care and budget accountability
Manage or mentor staff, providing guidance, direction, and quality control for junior analysts (as senior/lead/manager)
Represent Finance in meetings with internal stakeholders, presenting clear financial insights and recommendations
Direct and oversee staff performance, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and workflow prioritization
Ensure compliance with institutional policies by reviewing and approving purchase orders, payroll actions, and financial transactions