Senior Financial Analyst

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Job Location: 100% Remote St Paul, MN
Job Duration: 4 Months (Possibility of extension)

Pay Rate: $45/hr. on W2
 
Job Summary:

• The Senior Financial Analyst supports financial operations processes, including forecasting, planning, and financial/business performance.
• The position develops the annual and quarterly plan, integrating financial data from various systems, and provides strategic insights through analysis and reporting.
• The Senior Financial Analyst provides analytical support through monthly reporting, complex financial modeling, and development of ad hoc Operational and Financial reporting ensuring data integrity of data.
• This position assists in identifying and evaluating opportunities to improve department performance, and general support of other internal and external users of financial information.
• The Senior Financial Analyst fosters collaboration across functions to improve financial processes and align financial strategies with departmental and organizational goals.
• Prepares for and facilitates Monthly Operating Performance Reviews, providing documentation of commentary and actionable insights to reach financial plan.
• Track and analyze key metric trends, develop and maintain strategic scorecards to provide leadership with actionable insights into organizational performance and progress toward goals.
• Assists in the development of business cases by delivering financial modeling, in-depth analysis, and strategic insights to guide decision-making and evaluate potential opportunities.
• Perform complex financial, statistical, productivity, cost analytics, and various financial scenarios to evaluate and maximize ROI.
• Collaborates with business partners throughout the process to ensure accurate conclusions are drawn from the information.
• Provides expertise for ad-hoc analysis, delivering timely and accurate financial insights to support organization and department initiatives.
• Actively plan and manage project progress and communicate status and observed bottlenecks.
• Monitor operation outcomes relative to expectations and communicate opportunities to enhance outcomes.
• Provide education & training to business partners on the effective use of financial systems and tools, as well as how to read and interpret financial information and reports.

 
Skills
Required Skills & Experience

• Four (4) years of experience financials or business operations; Two (2) years of specific to healthcare.
• Human relations skills, and the ability to work with all levels of management, including explaining and obtaining cooperation for implementation of necessary internal controls.
• A willingness to learn new and different subjects, independently initiate, research, analyze, and resolve issues, and creatively problem solve.
• Must be an organized, detail oriented, self-directed, motivated, and collaborative contributor with ability to function autonomously.
• Evolved Emotional Intelligence.
• Ability to function under pressure, conflicting priorities, and deadlines.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills.
• Understanding of healthcare billing, charge development, and reimbursement processes, as well as healthcare financial management and reporting.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, management, and business principles and practices.
• Demonstrated and proven proficiency in databases and financial software applications.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g. Power Query, macros, basic programming, pivot tables, conditional formatting, data tables, formulas, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

 
Preferred Skills & Experience
Proficient understanding of healthcare financial analysis.
Experience and knowledge of Infor Financial & Supply Management, Cerner, or other financial software.
Advanced proficiency with Power BI.
 
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. OR Equivalent experience.
Preferred Education:
Master's degree. OR Equivalent experience.
Certifications & Licensure:
Required Certifications & Licensure:
N/A
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
CPA. OR CMA. OR MBA.