Financial Analyst Service Lines Sr.

Northside Hospital•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Northside Hospital is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst to support designated healthcare service lines and serve as a primary financial contact for operational leaders. The role conducts moderate to complex financial analysis and modeling, develops recurring and ad hoc reports, and presents findings and recommendations to operational and executive leadership. The analyst works with minimal supervision, leads projects, mentors Associate Financial Analysts, and helps develop financial strategies that support tactical and strategic business decisions. The position is part of a cross-functional team connecting corporate finance departments with healthcare operational leadership. It requires extensive use of financial systems and data resources, including SQL, data warehouses, and Axiom, as well as financial software, Excel, Power BI, and Spotfire. The analyst develops financial projections, identifies cost-saving and revenue-growth opportunities, monitors market developments, and supports process improvements. The role also requires in-depth knowledge of healthcare finance topics and the ability to communicate complex information and actionable conclusions in verbal, written, and presentation formats. The position follows an 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule. Weekend and on-call work are not required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
Five or more years of financial analysis experience; healthcare focus preferred.
Advanced proficiency in financial software, Excel, Microsoft Office, and data visualization tools.
In-depth knowledge of financial statements and key financial drivers.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities to support decision-making.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to collect, organize, and analyze substantial amounts of information accurately and with attention to detail.
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
Expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and presentation tools.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
Willingness to mentor Associate Financial Analysts.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or CPA designation preferred.
CPA or another intensive financial credential.
Master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or health administration.
Experience in a senior audit, financial consulting, or related role with a financial services firm.
Prior exposure to healthcare finance or operations.
Strong knowledge of and experience with SQL or other advanced system languages and complex queries.
Prior experience using decision-support applications.

Responsibilities

Lead and plan moderate to complex financial analysis projects with a high degree of autonomy, delegating tasks to Associate Financial Analysts when appropriate.
Serve as the primary financial point of contact for tier II or tier III operational leadership in assigned service lines.
Act as a subject matter expert for assigned service lines and build relationships with operational leaders to support strategic initiatives.
Extract and abstract data from financial systems, data warehouses, and Axiom using SQL and other methods; maintain knowledge of these data resources.
Analyze financial data to identify trends and patterns using financial software, Excel, Power BI, Spotfire, and other tools.
Develop and present financial models, reports, and concise insights to executive leadership and other stakeholders.
Improve financial modeling and reporting methods and support cross-functional efforts to streamline reporting and processes.
Mentor, train, and review the work of Associate Financial Analysts; coordinate projects assigned to them.
Develop strategic financial projections and identify cost-saving and revenue-growth opportunities for assigned service lines.
Complete complex ad hoc projects with minimal supervision at the request of team leadership.
Track local and regional market trends, competitors, and service-line developments.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of healthcare financial topics, including reimbursement, cost accounting, budgets, capital investment analysis, profitability, accounting principles, and revenue cycle management.
Anticipate leadership information needs and communicate relevant data and actionable recommendations through verbal communications, reports, and PowerPoint presentations.
Follow hospital and department safety procedures and promptly report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or injuries and accidents.