Health System FP&A Analyst II

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The Health System FP&A Analyst II supports the Health System Financial Planning & Analysis team, specifically focused on the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of a standardized monthly projection process, partnering with Finance leaders to improve forecast visibility, consistency, and accountability under the guidance of the FP&A Assistant Director. The role focuses on accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to central standards while deepening operational partnerships.

Job Functions

• Build, implement, and maintain a standardized monthly projection process across the Health System, including timelines, templates, assumptions, data inputs, and reporting requirements.
• Help establish and refine projection methodologies, processes, and tools to improve consistency, accuracy, and transparency across entities and departments.
• Partner with Finance and operational leaders to collect, validate, and incorporate monthly projection inputs, identify emerging trends and risks, and ensure timely completion of the monthly projection cycle.
• Compare monthly projections to budget, prior forecasts, and actual results; identify significant variances and emerging trends and provide concise commentary to support decision-making.
• Refresh KPI dashboards (financial, productivity, utilization, throughput).
• Support ad hoc analyses (pricing, vendor changes, staffing scenarios) for local leaders.
• Validate data accuracy across source systems; Work closely with others to resolve exceptions.
• Support development of Labor Expense, Labor Productivity/Management, and volume reporting, Labor Standards, and Flex Budgets for assigned departments.
• Assist in structuring and preparing inputs for the Budget System and other local reporting tools.

Qualifications

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Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field (Required)

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One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience, or one year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

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2+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or a related field (Required)

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Ability to:

• Build clean schedules
• Meet close/reporting deadlines
• Explain numbers with concise commentary. Understanding of:
• Local chart of accounts/cost center structure
• Budget policies
• Approved KPI definitions
• Labor Management/ FTE /productivity metrics

Experience with:

• Budgeting tools
• Excel modeling
• Standard BI visualizations

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Navigate rapidly changing situations, from evolving patient needs to technological advancements, by remaining flexible, continuously learning, embracing new challenges, and quickly recovering from setbacks.

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Solid written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.

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Work assignments are varied and sometimes require interpretation.

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Strong attention to detail and self-directed to consistently ensure data integrity and accuracy.

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Work seamlessly within diverse teams, bringing together professionals from various disciplines to provide patient-centered care and achieve collective goals.

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Ensures their work aligns with regulatory standards and company policies.

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Makes decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.

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Addresses basic to moderately complex administrative and operational challenges.

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Applies comprehensive knowledge, skills, and practices to perform a variety of assignments in Finance.

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Fully functioning capacity/ working knowledge of Finance.

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Works on assignments within a process or set of processes of moderate size, scope, diversity, and/or complexity.

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Performs work thoroughly in a cost-efficient manner and at a high productivity level.

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Intermediate proficiency and experience using ERP systems and the Microsoft Office Package (PBI, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).