Lead Financial Specialist
About The Position
The Lead Financial Specialist supports the University of Vermont Health budget team and helps coordinate and oversee workflow, including prioritization and status updates. The role serves as a point of contact when staff need assistance and guides the work of other Financial Specialists as needed. It is the subject matter expert for the Axiom budget and reporting system, supports end-user requests, and liaises between the health network and the vendor. The position may provide training and project management as directed by the Director or VP. The Lead Financial Specialist assists the manager in assessing departmental needs and developing strategic solutions. The role maintains the Net Revenue Model for the budget process and provides backup to other Financial Specialists as needed. Projects may include analysis, benchmarking, project implementation, and report creation. The position offers opportunities to learn healthcare operations through FTE and productivity analyses and benchmarking. Healthcare finance experience is beneficial, and training is available for the right candidate. The role is primarily onsite at the UVMMC offices at 40 IDX Drive in South Burlington, Vermont. It is a regular, full-time position with 40 standard hours per week, a day shift from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and a listed salary range of $43.71 to $65.57.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, IT, or a related discipline.
- Three or more years of related experience demonstrating knowledge and familiarity with healthcare finance, accounting, and budgeting.
- Prior experience maintaining a financial reporting and budgeting tool.
- Robust familiarity with budgeting and the ability to lead routine processes such as monthly close.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Healthcare Management or Business Administration.
- Syntellis Axiom experience.
- Prior database and report-writing experience.
- Experience in healthcare finance.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Director and/or VP in coordinating and overseeing workflow, including prioritization and status updates.
- Act as a point of contact when staff require assistance.
- Guide the work of other Financial Specialists as necessary.
- Serve as the content expert for the Axiom budget and reporting system, supporting end-user requests and liaising between the health network and the vendor.
- Provide training and/or project management as directed by the Director or VP.
- Assist the manager with assessing departmental needs and developing positive, strategic solutions.
- Maintain the Net Revenue Model for the budget process.
- Provide backup to other Financial Specialists as needed.
- Work on projects that may involve analysis, benchmarking, project implementation, and report creation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
