Financial Analyst, Budgets and Business Planning
Overview:
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Financial Analyst of Budgets and Business Planning, is responsible for planning, monitoring, coordinating, collaborating, compiling and analyzing Budget and Business plans for the PSD network as assigned. They will assist in monthly financial information related to assigned areas.Will work closely with Operations, controllers, financial analysts, Administrative Directors, and the Executive Office on various analyses, projections, annual capital, and operating budgets, monthly close as appropriate and applicable. Job responsibilities include all financial aspects of Hackensack Meridian Health's (HMH) goals, which also include all operational matters affecting the preparation and reporting of monthly financial statements, budgeting, internal controls compliance, PeopleSoft general ledger build & maintenance, and oversight on outsourced accounting functions.
Responsibilities:
A day in the life of a Financial Analyst of Budgets and Business Planning at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Applies GAAP in carrying out core responsibilities of all assigned duties and special projects.
- Consistently and timely communicates with applicable HMH departments leaders and at corporate level regarding all inquiries. Timely prepares and communicates business plans and follows through with the appropriate site controllers and administrators.
- Aid site controllers in justification for the monthly and year-to-date variances and fluctuations (actual-to-budget / actual-to-prior year, or actual to business plan) using statistical, financial, and operational data. Reaches out to the ancillary dept managers in collecting volume variance justifications and compiles the report for the management. This includes focus on the flexed salary and supply variances through application of volume to the variance equations.
- Fully responsible to complete the budgets to selective cost centers from the assigned site.
- Responsible for working with Strategy, business development and operations to develop business plans for new and incremental growth for physician enterprise.
- Extensive analysis on the Missions Support variances working with the Physician Practice team.
- Maintains the upkeep of the Finance quid that are site based to assist the clinical leaders.
- Comprehensive Mission Support Analysis for the assigned site.
- Responsible for review and completion of monthly accruals based on budget expectations. Work with the accounting team to ensure proper recording of standard entries and recoveries .
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned by the site controller.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in accounting &/or 3 years of public accounting.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of GAAP.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Must be highly computer literate, including advanced use of Excel.
- Must be able to establish effective working relationships with Senior Management and Staff at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
- Familiarity with Google Suite.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!