Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

BRISTOL HOSPITAL GROUP•Bristol, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior FP&A Analyst supports Bristol Health’s mission by delivering financial insights that drive informed decision-making across hospital and physician network operations. This role is responsible for financial planning, service line analysis, and performance reporting that supports hospital leadership in improving profitability, managing cost structures, and optimizing resource allocation. The Senior Analyst will work closely with finance and clinical operations to ensure data-driven performance management throughout the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
2–5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, accounting, or decision support within a hospital or healthcare system.
Working knowledge of hospital financial statements, cost accounting, and reimbursement methodologies.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data modeling and scenario analysis.
Experience with ERP, budgeting, and cost accounting systems (e.g., Lawson, Workday, EPSi, Strata).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex data clearly to non-financial leaders.
Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working cross-functionally with clinical and operational teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CHFP (Certified Healthcare Financial Professional) preferred.
Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing the annual operating and capital budgets across all Bristol Health entities.
Partner with department leaders to prepare accurate budget assumptions for volumes, staffing, and expense projections.
Support rolling forecasts and long-range financial models aligned with system-wide strategic goals.
Perform detailed service line and departmental profitability analyses using cost accounting data and patient-level information.
Evaluate payer mix, reimbursement trends, and patient volumes to identify margin opportunities and cost pressures.
Support analysis of clinical programs, capital investments, and new service initiatives to inform business case development.
Prepare monthly operating performance reports comparing actual results to budget and prior year, with clear variance explanations.
Analyze revenue, labor, and supply cost trends; identify root causes of performance variances.
Present findings and actionable recommendations to department directors and hospital leadership teams.
Partner with nursing, ancillary, and administrative leaders to interpret financial results and identify operational improvements.
Provide financial modeling to support key decisions, including staffing models, equipment acquisitions, and program expansion.
Collaborate with Revenue Cycle and Managed Care teams on reimbursement analysis and payer performance.
Contribute to continuous improvement of budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
Support development and maintenance of BI dashboards and financial models.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of data from financial and clinical systems (e.g., EPSi, Strata, or equivalent).