Financial Analyst

St Johns Community Health•Los Angeles, CA

4h•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Financial Analyst integrates actual revenue and expense data from the General Ledger, Time & Attendance/Payroll systems, and eClinicalWorks electronic medical record system with budgeted data to prepare financial analyses that support organizational decision-making. The position works closely with the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, CFO, Controller, and Assistant Controller to achieve financial management goals. Under the direction of the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, the role supports modeling, budgeting, planning, and business and regulatory analysis, including the year-end budget and ad hoc analyses throughout the year. It plays an integral role in month-end close and helps identify and correct coding inconsistencies to improve financial reporting accuracy and completeness under the direction of the Controller/CFO. The position also contributes to the annual financial statement audit and other regulatory compliance audits throughout the year.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Four years of experience in related fields.
Strong accounting knowledge.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make decisions and solve general problems for which precedents exist.
Ability to work independently and as a team member, with excellent interpersonal skills.
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and General Ledger systems, and comfort working with new software systems.
Experience preparing system flowcharts.
Knowledge of income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet preparation.
Excellent time-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong ability to follow instructions.
Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Good documentation and summarization skills.
Ability to understand large volumes of data and categorize information quickly.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred, but not required.
Auditing experience preferred.
Familiarity with Federally Qualified Health Centers preferred.
ADP WorkforceNow payroll system knowledge for data gathering is a plus.
Knowledge of an electronic medical record system such as eClinicalWorks preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare financial and business-related analyses and research for revenue and expense accounts.
Prepare consolidated forecasts and budgets, and analyze trends in revenue, expenses, capital expenditures, and related areas.
Compile and prepare reports, graphs, and charts of data.
Enter data accurately in budget software.
Assist with special financial and business-related studies and collaborate with other departments, especially Finance, Human Resources, and Development, on analyses.
Help maintain and coordinate monthly budget-versus-actual meetings with department heads by preparing financial review templates and following up on data integration items from individual meetings.
Identify budget-versus-actual revenue and expense misalignments and follow up with relevant departments to discuss, modify, reclassify, correct, or explain them as applicable.
Work with programmers to obtain data and develop business metrics tracking for population management and cost-per-patient initiatives in FQHC healthcare.
Lead timely preparation, prior-year comparison, modification, and finalization of annual census and budget reports for federal and state agencies, including UDS, OSHPD, and Section 330; collect and compile offline data from departments and improve the reporting process.
Assist the Controller and Assistant Controller with month-end close, including reviewing assigned trial balance areas for accuracy, completeness, and consistency; uploading or entering and recording assigned revenue and expenses; and researching unexplained General Ledger balances or missing amounts.
Handle budget data entry and reconciliation.
Input check-figure formulas for assigned projects.
Maintain documentation and filing to help organize the department.
Serve as a key member of the annual financial statement audit team, completing duties assigned by the Controller or Assistant Controller.