Sr. Financial Analyst - 40hrs/Day Shift

ABOUT US:

With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley.

OUR BENEFITS:

In addition to competitive pay, all Cooley Dickinson employees who work 20 hours or more per week have access to the following benefits with no waiting period:

• A range of health, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance benefits.
• A generous and flexible Earned Time Off program starting at six weeks accrual per year.
• 403(b) retirement plan with various investment options.
• Opportunities and support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.

This position is a hybrid schedule working 2 days on-site & 3 days remote from home

MAIN FUNCTION:

The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Manager, Budgeting and Financial and supports data management, budgeting, financial planning, and decision support throughout Cooley Dickinson.

The Senior Financial Analyst assists in preparing monthly volume statistical reports and assists with monthly financial statement preparation while supporting financial analysis of strategic projects and ad hoc analysis as required. In addition, the Senior Financial Analyst supports operational and administrative decisions affecting finance, labor utilization, and budget development for departments under the Patient Care Services division.

The position reports to the Manager, Budgeting and Financial Planning and works closely with the Manager Decision Support and other key Finance division staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor and analyze monthly service statistics. In collaboration with department directors, prepare and analyze monthly financial variance and detailed reports, volume/staff tracking, and trend analysis. Utilize data from reports to create action plans for variances with the leadership within the department of patient care services.
• Evaluate and continuously refine the processes for accumulating, processing, and distributing decision support information in both periodic and ad-hoc forms.
• Provide financial planning and analysis services for proposed and existing programs.
• Utilize information technology skills to develop and maintain a decision support structure for accumulating and delivering periodic statistical and other service data to management and other authorized users.
• Assists in preparing monthly volume statistical reports and other reports for senior managers and department heads.
• Supports Finance division management through the performance of periodic and ad-hoc projects pertaining to reimbursement, regulatory compliance, financial planning, business development, and market research.
• Provides financial planning and analysis services for proposed and existing programs.

Support the Patient Care Services Division through:

• The performance of periodic and ad-hoc projects pertaining to reimbursement, regulatory compliance, financial planning, business development, and market research.
• The fostering of interdisciplinary collaboration in data analysis and decision making.
• The provision of information to division leadership that facilitates overall planning for the organization.
• Close coordination with division leaders to ensure that both the clinical and professional cost-centers are actively reviewed and budgeted appropriately.
• Coordination, implementation, and evaluation of processes for the public reporting of staffing plans, patient days, and quality data.
• The timely response to other department requests for Patient Care Services and nursing data.
• Preparation of the division operating budget for staffing and supplies in collaboration with departmental directors and managers and the finance team.

Supports the budgeting and reimbursement function of the Finance division through the provision of assistance to the Manager in the following areas:

• Third party reimbursement activities, including governmental reporting and other activities.
• Internal and third-party productivity systems support.
• Enterprise operating budgets.
• Contractual allowances and accounts receivable valuation.
• Maintain established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, safety, compliance, and environmental standards.
• Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
• Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliation, or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other functions/duties as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting and/or business administration.
• Financial analysis experience with an emphasis on budgeting, financial planning, and decision support required.
• At least 2 years of experience in healthcare strongly preferred.
• Experience utilizing analytical tools and techniques required.
• Proven computer reporting skills and analysis ability required.

KEY SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES:

• Systems and financial analyses, communication, and facilitation skills such as the ability to lead, persuade, negotiate, and broker compromise.
• Written communication skills for the purpose of business plan development.
• Computer literacy with database management, spreadsheet, word processing, report writing and presentation software programs.
• Problem solving and issue resolution skills.
• Presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Attention to detail and follow up along with strong conceptualization skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a changing environment and flexibility to move among multiple projects.