Financial Analyst

Overview

Financial Analyst, Region Finance Operations, Administration

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

Position Summary:

Provides analytical, reporting, and decision-support across a portfolio of hospitals within an assigned region. Supports the Region Finance Operations leaders and other hospital leadership through detailed labor and productivity analysis, monthly financial reporting, forecasting, and modeling. Serves as a key analytical resource that translates financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights to support performance management, variance resolution, and the proactive identification of risks and opportunities across departments and service lines. Partners closely with the regional finance team to standardize reporting, strengthen financial discipline, and enable consistent execution of the regional finance leadership model.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting, Forecasting, and Modeling:

• Prepares monthly financial reports, forecasts, and models for assigned hospitals and service lines, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent information for leadership review.
• Develops scenario-based analyses and projections to support strategic and operational decision-making at the regional and facility level.
• Supports development of pro formas and business cases for new initiatives, programs, and capital investments.
• Translates complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for the Region Finance Operations leaders and hospital leadership.

Labor and Productivity Analytics:

• Performs detailed labor and productivity analysis at the department and service line level, including premium pay, overtime, and contract labor utilization.
• Identifies performance trends, drivers, and emerging labor risks; surfaces variances and recommended areas of focus to leadership.
• Provides analytical support for the development, execution, and tracking of labor action plans.
• Builds and maintains reporting tools that enable consistent monitoring of labor and productivity expectations across departments.

Variance Analysis and Performance Monitoring:

• Conducts variance analysis on key financial and operating drivers and partners with dept leadership to develop explanations and recommended actions.
• Monitors performance against budget and forecast, identifying emerging trends and opportunities for improvement across departments and service lines.
• Supports preparation of materials used to engage department managers and operational leaders in financial and operational performance discussions.
• Assists in developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) used to measure regional and facility success.

Month-End Close and Reporting Support:

• Supports the month-end close process by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and analyses that contribute to timely and accurate financial results.
• Reviews financial statements and supporting reports for accuracy, completeness, and consistency under the direction of the Manager.
• Assists in preparing financial reports and presentations delivered to hospital and regional leadership.
• Ensures alignment with system reporting requirements and timelines.

Budget and Capital Planning Support:

• Assists in development and execution of operating and capital budgets for assigned hospitals in alignment with regional and system objectives.
• Coordinates collection of key budget assumptions, drivers, and supporting data from department leaders.
• Supports the evaluation and prioritization of capital investment proposals through financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Supports the Region Finance Operations leaders in evaluating budget exception requests and refining financial targets.

Systems, Standardization, and Process Improvement:

• Supports standardization of financial reports, tools, and processes across assigned hospitals.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:           

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree. Preference may be given to individuals possessing an Advanced degree in a directly-related field from an accredited college or university.

Minimum Experience:         

Minimum four (4) years of progressive financial experience, preferably in healthcare; experience supporting hospital operations or multiple departments preferred. Demonstrated proficiency with financial modeling, reporting tools, and decision support systems.

Licensure Requirement:      

None