Senior Financial Analyst (Internal Consultant)

Arkansas Talent Group•Little Rock, AR

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arkansas Talent Group is exclusively working with one of the largest Hospitals in the State of Arkansas to find a Senior Financial Analyst for their organization. This is a newly created position due to growth in the company and will report directly to the Director of Decision Support. This Analyst will be mentored for a bigger role in the organization, so there is a ton of growth opportunity. The Senior Financial Analyst is a key member of the Decision Support / Financial Operations team for a large, integrated health system, providing advanced financial analysis and consultative support to hospital operations leadership. This role is an advanced level position requiring strong prior experience in healthcare finance and close partnership with Finance Leadership in Corporate Finance.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance of Business Administration
At least five years of comparable experience in healthcare finance, decision support, or financial planning and analysis (FP&A) required; experience in a hospital or health system setting strongly preferred
Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) and demonstrated financial and analytical capability
Strong foundation in Financial Analysis and Financial Statement review
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with finance leadership and operational stakeholders at varying levels of financial acumen

Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Monitoring Perform monthly entity-level financial reviews and prepare summary reports for hospital and service-line leadership, highlighting key financial impacts, risks, and recommendations
Lead detailed financial reviews and trend analyses at the department and service-line level to identify operational issues and performance improvement opportunities for hospital leadership
Monitor volume and clinical/statistical trends across assigned hospitals or service areas, proactively flag anomalies, and provide follow-up analysis to support operational decision-making
Review productivity output and labor/utilization metrics for assigned geographic/service areas and present insights on efficiency opportunities to finance and operations leaders
Identify material items not reflected in the annual forecast commitment (e.g., new programs, payer shifts, regulatory changes) and communicate these to finance leadership for incorporation into system planning
Finance Support Support finance leadership in compiling and distributing formal supplemental reporting, including materials for quarterly board and executive-level presentations
Coordinate with local hospital and system-level leaders to collect inputs required for Spring and Fall forecast cycles and other major budgeting and planning processes
Operations Support Perform ad hoc analyses and develop pro forma financial models to evaluate new clinical programs, capital projects, service-line expansions, and other operational initiatives
Build and maintain training materials for New Leader Orientation focused on hospital financial management tools, reporting, and key performance indicators
Provide both basic and advanced technical training and support to operations leaders on the effective use of financial tools, dashboards, and reports to manage hospital performance