Finance Program Manager - Decision Support - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

As a recognized organization-wide expert and influential, trusted partner, the incumbent will have a significant contribution on the success of UCI Health's integrated clinical financial planning, reporting, and financial operations initiatives. Utilizing comprehensive knowledge, this position optimizes financial and operational excellence by leading enterprise business and capital implementation and integration, enterprise financial planning, and finance and business applications efforts. The incumbent supports strategic performance management programs that deliver sustainable, measurable changes across UCI Health. This position builds and integrates financial projection analyses aligned with strategic initiatives and develops strategy and methods for providing financial management and planning information to senior executives, managers, and clinicians. The incumbent leverages data systems to build a robust fact base, quantify financial and operational benefits, and prioritize efforts.

Requirements

Strong presentation skills and the ability to translate complex data into executive presentations
Solid understanding of financial modeling and forecasting techniques with demonstrated ability to build robust models to accurately forecast future performance, develop assumptions, and provide insights supporting strategic planning and objectives
Proficient in the ability to develop, analyze, and interpret application of data from multiple sources
Must possess the skill, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Must be results-driven to drive quantifiable results
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a health system-based environment working with decision support systems or relevant financial and operational analysis experience
Minimum 2 years’ experience in an academic healthcare setting managing funds flow supporting the faculty practice and clinical operations
Internal or external financial consulting (or equivalent experience)
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office software
Highly developed problem solving, analytical ability, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
Highly advanced organizational and project management skills
Expert understanding of business planning including analysis, relational databases, statistics, data modeling, budgeting, feasibility studies, financial pro forma, return analysis, and implementation
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Effective communicator able to understand the needs of a variety of audience members and tailor a message accordingly
Demonstrated ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
Advanced ability to present complex finance-related information verbally and in writing in a clear, concise manner
Ability to plan, set expectations (for self and others), and accomplish multiple objectives within specific timeframes.
Ability to manage risk and ambiguity on a project
Ability to maintain an organized approach, clarity of purpose, and goal orientation in a rapidly changing environment involving multiple stakeholders of various levels from throughout the organization.
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and effective working relationships across the Health System
10 years of financial reporting and analysis experience
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
Knowledge of healthcare market, government rules and regulations
Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies and procedures
Knowledge of Strata or other similar hospital budgeting and cost accounting systems
Knowledge of Action OI and other benchmarking platforms

Responsibilities

Optimize financial and operational excellence by leading enterprise business and capital implementation and integration, enterprise financial planning, and finance and business applications efforts.
Support strategic performance management programs that deliver sustainable, measurable changes across UCI Health.
Build and integrate financial projection analyses aligned with strategic initiatives.
Develop strategy and methods for providing financial management and planning information to senior executives, managers, and clinicians.
Leverage data systems to build a robust fact base, quantify financial and operational benefits, and prioritize efforts.