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Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare Sr. Financial Analyst- Decision Support (FP&A) in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Description
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.
This is a remote opportunity; however, the selected candidate must reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin and have the ability to work onsite in St. Paul, MN as needed.
Compensation & Benefits
The annual salary range for this opportunity is $86,257/annually to $129,396/annually, with a median salary of $107,827/annually. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience and internal equity. Salary is just one component of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package, including a retirement saving match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Planning
Collaborates with the Finance leadership to lead and manage dynamic and annual budgeting processes, ensuring accuracy, alignment with organizational goals, and timely completion.
Facilitates cross-departmental engagement, ensure alignment with strategic priorities, integrates input from key stakeholders, and delivers a comprehensive plan to guide organizational financial decision-making.
Plays a key role in the optimization of the dynamic planning tool, ensuring it meets organizational needs and enhances efficiency in quarterly, annual & long-range planning, and financial analysis processes.
Establishes workflows and processes to maintain data consistency, accuracy, and compatibility across systems, enabling robust financial planning and reporting.
Reporting and Analysis
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.
Business Partnership
Builds strong partnerships across assigned functions and departments, fostering collaboration to align financial strategies with organizational objectives.
Collaborates cross-functionally to identify opportunities for improvement, streamline business and financial processes, and implement solutions that support the organization's strategic goals and operational efficiency.
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.
Other Duties
Ensuring accurate information to support Medicare cost reports, cost accounting, monthly KPIs and year-end audits.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned, such as: system testing and support related to implementation, conversion, or development of new tools/systems.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field OR equivalent experience
4 years experience financials or business operations; 2 years specific to healthcare
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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, are key attributes to be successful.
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.)
Preferred
Masters’ degree or equivalent experience
CPA/CMA/MBA
Proficient understanding of healthcare financial analysis
Experience and knowledge of Infor Financial & Supply Management, Cerner, or other financial software
Advanced proficiency with Power BI.
Gillette Children’s is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team, as we know that the diverse experiences of our employees make Gillette a stronger and better organization. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment where all patients, families and staff are welcomed and valued. We believe diverse perspectives and identities foster excellence, improve patient care and are essential for Gillette to fulfill its mission. Our team members collaborate to help patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.
Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation or gender identity, military status or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws.
Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.
To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers .
Gillette Children's participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) E-Verify program which is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Gillette will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before Gillette takes any further action. Please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/ for further details regarding e-verify.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)