Financial Analyst III

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

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About The Position

This position is responsible for understanding and analyzing the Duke University Health System (DUHS) statement of operations for the Musculoskeletal, Physical & Occupational Therapy Strategic Service Line services on a routine basis. The position will be required to understand the many facets of Duke University Hospital both financially and operationally in order to effectively provide advisory and consultative support.

Requirements

• Work requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Work requires a minimum of six years’ experience in financial management, cost accounting or a field directly related to specialized area of assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Healthcare Finance Professional (CHFP), and/or Fellow Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA) is desirable.
• Prior experience with SAP, EPSi, Business Objects, Epic, Oracle Smart View and Tableau is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with expert proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and coordinate the preparation of financial analyses and reports including, but not limited to, operational and capital budgets, financial statements, statistical reports, cost analyses and other financial information; perform complex and specialized assignments in assigned areas of expertise.
• Maintain liaison with business unit financial managers to advise units regarding financial position, cash flows, accounts, budgets, budget requests and related financial matters.
• Supervise, coordinate and participate in the preparation of various financial reports and analyses for senior leadership and external agencies.
• Work closely with Corporate Finance and General Accounting to coordinate monthly journal entries and provide a comprehensive understanding of other income statement transactions.
• Compile and analyze key performance indicators; prepare and review monthly performance dashboards; perform other variance analysis and month-end close procedures.
• Develop and review trend and forecast analysis; prepare monthly written reports of findings, highlighting variances, adverse trends and recommendations for improvement.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and management of financial systems, cost accounting systems, and/or financial policies and procedures as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

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