Northside Hospital

Georgia nonprofit health system

Financial Analyst Service Lines Senior

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is required.
Five or more years of financial analysis experience is required, preferably focused on healthcare.
Advanced proficiency in financial software, Excel, Microsoft Office, and data visualization tools is required.
In-depth knowledge of financial statements and their key drivers is required.
The role requires critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to apply expertise to support decision-making.
Strong analytical skills are required, including collecting, organizing, and analyzing substantial information accurately and with attention to detail.
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills are required to present complex information clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
Expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and presentation tools is required.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills are required.
Willingness to mentor Associate Financial Analysts is required.

Responsibilities

Conduct moderate to complex financial analysis and modeling projects using financial systems.
Extract, manipulate, and analyze information from financial tools for ad hoc projects and recurring financial reports used by executive leadership for tactical and strategic decisions.
Perform analyses with minimal supervision and assist in training and developing Associate Financial Analysts.
Coordinate projects assigned to Associate Financial Analysts.
Serve as the subject matter expert for designated service lines and as the primary financial point of contact for operational leaders in those service lines.
Act as a key member of a cross-functional team liaising between corporate financial departments and healthcare operational leadership to develop and implement financial strategies.
Lead and plan moderate to complex financial analysis projects autonomously, delegating tasks to Associate Financial Analysts as appropriate.
Serve as the primary point of contact for tier II or tier III service-line operational leadership.
Build relationships with service-line operational leaders to support strategic initiatives.
Use SQL and other methods to extract and abstract data from financial systems, including data warehouses and Axiom, and maintain knowledge of data warehouses and other system resources.
Analyze data using financial software, Excel, and data visualization tools such as Power BI and Spotfire; identify trends and patterns and develop concise conclusions to inform stakeholder decisions.
Create and present financial models, reports, and insights to executive leadership, and continually improve modeling and reporting methods.
Mentor and review the work of Associate Analysts, providing guidance, training, and development.
Develop strategic financial projections and identify cost-saving and revenue-growth opportunities for assigned service lines.
Perform complex ad hoc projects with minimal supervision at the request of team leadership to support operational and financial decision-making.
Support cross-functional initiatives to streamline financial reporting and processes.
Track local and regional market trends, competitor activity, and service-line developments.
Build and maintain relationships needed to support cross-departmental collaboration and serve as the primary point of contact for cross-departmental needs.
Maintain knowledge of healthcare financial topics, including hospital reimbursement, cost accounting, capital and operating budgets, capital investment analysis, profitability statements, accounting principles, and revenue cycle management and performance development; understand healthcare finance functions and how process changes affect them.
Anticipate information needs of service-line operational and system financial leadership, interpret and communicate relevant data verbally, in written reports, and in PowerPoint presentations, and provide actionable conclusions and recommendations.
Follow hospital and department safety procedures and promptly report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee, patient, or visitor injuries or accidents to the manager.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is preferred.
A CPA designation or another intensive financial credential is preferred.
An MBA, master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Health Administration is preferred.
Experience in a senior audit, financial consulting, or related role with a financial services firm is preferred.
Prior exposure to healthcare finance or operations is preferred.
Knowledge and experience with databases using SQL or other advanced system languages, including creating and managing complex queries, is preferred.
Prior experience using decision support applications is preferred.

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Conducts moderate to complex financial analysis and modeling projects using various financial systems. Expert at extracting, manipulating, and analyzing information from all financial tools to complete ad hoc projects and develop recurring financial reports that executive leadership utilizes to drive tactical and strategic business decisions. Performs such analyses with minimal supervision and assists in the training and development of Associate Financial Analysts. Assumes the coordination of projects assigned to Associate Financial Analysts. Subject matter expert (SME) for designated service line(s). Serves as primary financial point of contact for operational leaders within designated service line(s).

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Function as a key member of a dynamic, cross-functional team that serves as the liaison between various Corporate financial departments and healthcare operational leadership, working to develop and implement financial strategies.

Project Leadership: Leads and plans moderate to complex financial analysis projects with a high degree of autonomy. Delegate tasks to Associate Financial Analysts, as appropriate.

Primary Liaison Role: Acts as the primary point of contact for tier II or tier III service line operational leadership.

Operational Support: Serves as subject matter expert (SME) for assigned service line(s) while building relationships with key operational leaders to support strategic initiatives.

Data Mining: Extensively utilizes SQL and other methods to extract and abstract data from various financial systems, including data warehouses and Axiom. Develops and maintains comprehensive knowledge of data warehouses and other system resources.

Advanced Data Analysis: Conducts complex data analyses to identify financial trends and patterns utilizing financial software, Excel, and data visualization tools, such as Power BI and Spotfire. Develops analyses into concise conclusions that will inform business decisions made by key stakeholders.

Financial Modeling and Reporting: Creates and presents financial models, reports, and insights to executive leadership, ensuring professional and concise communication of findings. Continually considers and implements improved modeling and reporting methods.

Mentorship: Mentors and reviews the work of Associate Analysts, providing guidance, training, and development.

Strategic Planning: Develops strategic financial projections and identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue growth for assigned service line(s).

Ad Hoc Tasking: Performs complex ad hoc projects that directly impact operational and financial decision-making at the request of team leadership with minimal supervision, as needed.

Process Improvement: Supports cross-functional initiatives to streamline financial reporting and processes.

Market Awareness: Proactively tracks local and regional market trends, competitor awareness, and service line-specific developments.

Collaboration: Builds and maintains relationships needed to serve as the primary point of contact for cross-departmental needs and collaboration.

Healthcare Knowledge: Maintains in-depth knowledge of many healthcare financial topics. Examples include hospital reimbursement, cost accounting, capital and operating budgets, capital investment analysis, profitability statements, accounting principles, and revenue cycle management and performance development. Understands the major functions and processes present within healthcare finance and how changes in processes may affect other functions.

Prospective Mindset: Anticipates the informational needs of both service line operational leadership and system financial leadership and is able to interpret and communicate the data necessary to meet those needs in multiple formats (verbal, written reports and Power Point presentations). Consistently offers actionable conclusions and recommendations based on the data provided.

Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures. Immediately reports any mechanical or electrical equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee/patient/visitor injury-accident to Manager.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

B.S. degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field; Master’s or CPA preferred.

Five (5) + years of financial analysis experience, preferably with a focus on healthcare.

Advanced proficiency in financial software, Excel, Microsoft Office, and data visualization tools.

In-depth knowledge of financial statements and key drivers.

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply knowledge and expertise to support decision-making.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze significant amount of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

Advanced communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

Expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and presentation tools.

Strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Willingness to provide mentorship to Associate Financial Analysts.

PREFERRED

Designation as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other intensive financial credential.

Master’s in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Health Administration.

Experience in a senior audit, financial consulting, or related role with a financial services firm.

Prior exposure to healthcare finance or operations

Strong knowledge of and experience with databases using SQL or other advanced system languages. Adept at creating and managing complex queries.

Prior experience utilizing decision support applications.

Work Hours:

8am-5pm

Weekend Requirements:

On-Call Requirements:

About the Company

Northside Hospital

Georgia nonprofit health system

Northside Hospital is a nonprofit health system providing hospital and outpatient care to communities across Atlanta and north Georgia. Its specialty services span maternity and newborn care, cancer treatment, cardiovascular medicine, surgery and emergency care, supported by a network of physicians and diagnostic services. Northside says its maternity service delivers more babies annually than any other community hospital in the United States; patients receive inpatient and ambulatory care through its hospitals and outpatient facilities. The system combines clinical services with research and community education, and traces its operating roots to the 1970 opening of its Atlanta flagship; its headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1970

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