Financial Analyst

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

12d • $28 - $44

About The Position

The Financial Analyst collaborates with managers, directors, and senior leadership on monthly productivity and variance remediation, and coordinates and completes annual operating budgets. The role is responsible for the month-end closing cycle, including reviewing financial information and journal entries for accuracy.

Other work includes maintaining and reporting management systems; reviewing financial data; collaborating with accounting staff to ensure fair financial representation; and maintaining departmental statistical and financial data. Projects may involve evaluating the financial impact of new programs, preparing projections for new building projects, and other financial analyses. The role requires a basic understanding of accounting principles and standards, the ability to interpret complex financial and accounting data, and strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, analytical, communication, and organizational skills. The analyst must manage competing priorities and deadlines, work independently and collaboratively, document work thoroughly, and demonstrate computer skills, especially in Excel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Two years of experience.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and standards.
• Ability to interpret complex financial and accounting data.
• Excellent critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines, work independently and collaboratively, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Attention to detail and ability to document work well.
• Computer skills, especially in Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or other professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers, directors, and senior leadership on monthly productivity and remediation of variances.
• Coordinate and complete annual operating budgets.
• Manage the month-end closing cycle, including reviewing financial information and journal entries for accuracy.
• Maintain and report management systems.
• Review financial data for accuracy and collaborate with accounting staff to ensure fair financial representation.
• Maintain departmental statistical and financial data.
• Evaluate the financial impact of new programs and prepare projections for new building projects and other projects.
• Document work and communicate with management and employees orally and in writing.

What This Job Offers

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