Financial Analyst - Accounting (Days) (On-site)

Tanner Health • Carrollton, GA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Accounting, is responsible for the monthly functions and budgetary process for an assigned facility within Tanner Health System. Using established procedures, analyzes departmental fiscal data and operations. Applies fundamental fiscal concepts. Assists departmental management staff and other personnel in technical budgetary matters, finance meetings and in the general preparation and administration of the budget. Likewise, will also be responsible for productivity, cost accounting, cost report preparation, and all other financial functions for assigned facility. The position will become an expert at the assigned facility and will meet with Directors and Administrators to answer questions and in some instances make recommendations. The role involves assisting customers with financial questions, serving as an advisor, providing ownership and supervision of all areas impacting the assigned facility, including analysis and preparation of contractual entry, accrual entry, statistics, financial analysis for month end, productivity worksheets, and productivity audits. The analyst is responsible for the analysis and review of assigned facility budgets, including statistics, revenue rates, staffing, and operating expenses, and anticipating the impact of future strategic initiatives. They will review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate outstanding variances, and reconcile assigned cash accounts. The position serves as the primary contact for the Administrator, Directors, and Managers of the assigned facility, proactively distributing knowledge and alerting the management team to potential issues. Additionally, the role assists the Director with other duties as assigned and aids in the preparation of yearly cost reports, surveys, and audit information. The employee performs within the Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program, responsible for detecting, observing, and reporting compliance variances.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance degree required.
• Three years of related experience.
• Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.
• Ability to meet employees at their level of understanding to communicate necessary financial information.
• Ability to perform at best on a consistent basis and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to prioritize job duties in order to meet and work under frequent deadlines.
• Ability to work with detailed information, and errors that are not easily detected.
• Excellent written and/oral communications skills are required to teach classes, do presentations, and educate all staff at all skill levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact as a liaison between the Accounting department and customers both internal and external.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with financial questions and serve as advisor to others in department.
• Provide ownership and supervision of all areas impacting assigned facility of Tanner Health System including but not limited to analysis and preparation of contractual entry, accrual entry, statistics, financial analysis for month end, productivity worksheets, and productivity audits.
• Responsible for all analysis and review of assigned facility for budgets for all areas including statistics, revenue rates, staffing and operating expenses and anticipate how future strategic initiatives will impact operations.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned facility and investigate outstanding variances. Reconcile assigned cash account.
• Serve as primary contact to Administrator, Directors, and Managers of assigned facility. Be proactive in distribution of knowledge and alert management team to potential issues as they arise.
• Assist Director in other duties as assigned.
• Assist with preparation of yearly cost reports, surveys, and audit information.
• Detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level