Financial Analyst

WVU Medicine

12d

About The Position

This position the financial responsibilities of assigned department and/or service lines including budget, productivity, contract, and various ad hoc analysis. Will work closely with relevant leaders, team members, and the accounting and budgeting department to ensure accurate budgeting and monitoring of financial results to maximize and identify opportunities for margin enhancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Three (3) years of experience in accounting/finance field
• Strong Excel, database, and PC skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Independent worker and analytical thinker with ability to conduct research, data analysis, and resolve complex problems

Nice To Haves

• CPA Certification
• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• Five (5) years of financial experience including at least 3 years of experience in healthcare financial position
• Leader or supervisor of a project/department for two years

Responsibilities

• Provides financial analysis of not only historical data, but is able to use all available data to provide a forward thinking perspective
• Will extract raw data and will formulate that data into actionable financial analysis in a summarized executive format using complex Excel spreadsheets and data base reporting tools.
• Support operating budget process, in collaboration with budget team and by working with service line directors and managers who are operationally responsible for the budget
• Supports and coordinates capital budget process for leaders in accordance with capital budget procedures and policies
• Conduct ongoing actual to budget variance analysis and forecasting. Communicates directly with departmental and financial leadership regarding variances and how to capitalize on those opportunities
• Continuously identify department and/or service line performance improvement opportunities and communicate to finance and service line leadership
• Coordinates the completion of financial analysis related to and in support of new services, provider and staffing needs, and longer term strategic initiatives of the service line.
• Collaborate with finance & reimbursement team on the completion of larger scale financial projections related to the service lines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees