Financial Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Possesses an advanced knowledge and understanding, with progressive development, of financial statements and relationships, analytical techniques, operations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, practices, and procedures
• Progressive development of the ability to analyze/evaluate data
• Must possess excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively work and communicate with individuals at all levels of the institution
• Progressive learning in regards to decision making responsibility with minimal guidance
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Effective problem solving skills
• Ability to accomplish goals
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent in related field and at least 4 years of relevant work experience
• Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

Nice To Haves

• CPA and/or Masters’ Degree in Business or related field is preferred.
• Experience in Health Systems and Academic Medicine is desirable

Responsibilities

• May function as a team lead to coordinate, prepare and analyze complex financial and operational reports, financial statements, scorecards, metrics, benchmarks, budgets, and financial forecasts
• Performs advanced analysis of historical and projected financial and operational data to provide leadership information to make relevant financial decisions
• Coordinates the preparation of information to support developing trends that will inform forecasts and management decision making
• Identify and utilize technology and best practices to ensure continuous process improvement
• Performs quality assurance functions of financial data and statistical information
• Serves as a mentor to other Financial Analysts
• Remains current with and progressively learns industry trends, analytical techniques and appropriate financial systems necessary to complete essential job functions
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for department.
• Performs other related duties as required.