Financial Analyst - Decision Support (Hybrid position)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

10d • $67,771 - $88,484 • Hybrid

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Financial Analyst - Decision Support. In this role, the successful candidate under the guidance of the Director of DSS, the Financial Analyst will be responsible for producing financial reports and analyses that assist in monitoring the hospitals financial performance. This role will be responsible for monthly and quarterly reporting (deadline driven), projects and ad hoc reporting as assigned using the EPSi decision support/cost accounting system, Tableau, Tableau Prep, Data Bricks, Alteryx, Excel (e.g. pivot tables, vlookups, advanced formulas), SQL, and other software as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field, with 1-3 years relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Possess strong customer service and problem solving skill sets.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, or Management Information Systems
• A minimum of two to three (2-3) years of experience in not-for-profit, healthcare or accounting
• Action-oriented, with experience managing aggressive deadlines and strength across a broad range of technical skills
• Strong foundation in financial analysis and/or accounting
• Must have a general understanding of the healthcare industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel and/or SQL
• High-level of proficiency in Tableau, Excel, SQL, and Decision Support reporting programs
• Experience working with a decision support/cost accounting system
• Experience in data transformation/manipulation
• Basic understanding of database relationships and structures
• Experience in Business Intelligence/visualization tools (i.e. Tableau, Power BI)

Responsibilities

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the internal costing system (EPSi) and effectively run accurate EPSi reports; understand the relationship between the various EPSi fields and the potential restrictions when resolving crucial business decisions from stakeholders
• Support day-to-day operations related to the ongoing maintenance and processing of the EPSi Decision Support System; cost accounting and contract modeling
• Support new and ongoing projects relating to the identification of contract modeling, cost saving opportunities, physician resource utilization analyses, quality/cost analysis, and dashboard creation/review
• Support of the Hospitals Value Based Management projects, financial dashboards, various benchmarking activities and other projects as needed
• Package and summarize analytical findings with clear understanding of results and thoughtful recommendations
• Work with large complex data sets accurately
• Proactively communicate to management any arising issues or barriers to meet timelines/deliverables
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement (e.g. improving data integrity, process flow)
• Demonstrate initiative for taking on new tasks or responsibilities. Exhibit creative thinking by suggesting alternative and innovative solutions to problems encountered
• Monitor and reconcile data from various sources including general ledger, patient billing, and operational systems.
• Participate in special projects, audits, and performance improvement initiatives

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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