Financial Analyst, Budgets and Business Planning

Hackensack Meridian Health•Iselin, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst, Budgets and Business Planning, is responsible for planning, monitoring, coordinating, collaborating, compiling and analyzing Budget and Business plans for the PSD network as assigned. They will assist in monthly financial information related to assigned areas. Will work closely with Operations, controllers, financial analysts, Administrative Directors, and the Executive Office on various analyses, projections, annual capital, and operating budgets, monthly close as appropriate and applicable. Job responsibilities include all financial aspects of Hackensack Meridian Health's (HMH) goals, which also include all operational matters affecting the preparation and reporting of monthly financial statements, budgeting, internal controls compliance, PeopleSoft general ledger build & maintenance, and oversight on outsourced accounting functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in accounting &/or 3 years of public accounting.
Demonstrated knowledge and application of GAAP.
Excellent analytical skills.
Must be highly computer literate, including advanced use of Excel.
Must be able to establish effective working relationships with Senior Management and Staff at all levels of the organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
Familiarity with Google Suite.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Responsibilities

Applies GAAP in carrying out core responsibilities of all assigned duties and special projects.
Consistently and timely communicates with applicable HMH departments leaders and at corporate level regarding all inquiries. Timely prepares and communicates business plans and follows through with the appropriate site controllers and administrators.
Aid site controllers in justification for the monthly and year-to-date variances and fluctuations (actual-to-budget / actual-to-prior year, or actual to business plan) using statistical, financial, and operational data. Reaches out to the ancillary dept managers in collecting volume variance justifications and compiles the report for the management. This includes focus on the flexed salary and supply variances through application of volume to the variance equations.
Fully responsible to complete the budgets to selective cost centers from the assigned site.
Responsible for working with Strategy, business development and operations to develop business plans for new and incremental growth for physician enterprise.
Extensive analysis on the Missions Support variances working with the Physician Practice team.
Maintains the upkeep of the Finance quid that are site based to assist the clinical leaders.
Comprehensive Mission Support Analysis for the assigned site.
Responsible for review and completion of monthly accruals based on budget expectations. Work with the accounting team to ensure proper recording of standard entries and recoveries .
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned by the site controller.