Senior Financial Operations Analyst

Cayuga Health System • City of Ithaca, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this non-supervisory role, you will play a vital part in ensuring the financial health of Cayuga Health System. The Senior Financial Operations Analyst will be responsible for utilizing interdepartmental collaboration to analyze financial data, streamline processes, and contribute to the overall success of our health system by providing detail-oriented reports, analytics, and presentations to drive performance improvements across business units.

Requirements

• Highly organized individual with excellent creative problem-solving skills and an aptitude for numbers.
• Familiar with KPIs, OKRs, NPR, and SQL acronyms.
• Adept at using financial systems, have strong attention to detail, and be able to interpret financial data with precision.
• Data-driven, performance oriented, and know that communication is the instrument of effectiveness.
• Self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in order to meet internal deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Three years of experience in financial operations, analysis and/or budgeting
• Must remain stationary 50% or more of the time.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information.
• May occasionally need to move light objects up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Financial modeling skills: Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making.
• Analyze scenarios and provide insights into the financial impact of various initiatives.
• Advanced Data Analytics: Experience in advanced data analytics tools and techniques.
• Healthcare Knowledge: Familiarity with healthcare systems, processes, and terminology.
• Thrive in a fast-moving department within a larger organization, adapting quickly to changes and challenges.
• Champion creative solutions and welcome out-of-the-box thinking to drive continuous improvement.
• Focus on achieving tangible results on time, even in organizational complexities.
• Drive a results-oriented culture within the department, setting and exceeding ambitious goals.
• Communicate effectively in a manner that transcends organizational silos, ensuring clear and concise messaging.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Preparing detailed financial reports and presenting findings to key stakeholders.
• Utilizing financial systems to create and maintain accurate records.
• Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures.
• Monitoring budget performance, providing insights into budgetary discrepancies.
• Maintaining knowledge of current industry trends and regulations.
• Developing innovative strategies to improve operational efficiency.
• Staying up to date with financial technologies and software.
• Continuously supports inter-department collaboration between Financial Operations (FinOps) and Innovation and Transformation (I&T) stakeholders in support of financial performance improvement initiatives.
• Spearheads projects in either Financial Analysis, or Innovation and Transformation domains, deemed as appropriate by key stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Generous paid time-off package
• Full-time and benefited part-time employees receive the same benefits package
• Health insurance coverage becomes the first day of the month following your start date
• Tuition reimbursement is available for career-related education
• Two retirement programs - both a Defined benefit and 403b Defined contribution

What This Job Offers

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