Sr. Financial Analyst - 40hrs/Day Shift

Site: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.

 

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.  We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

 

With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 2,00 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson's VNA & Hospital is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services through-out Hampshire and Franklin counties.

 

Job Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Manager, Budgeting and Financial and supports data management, budgeting, financial planning, and decision support throughout Cooley Dickinson.

The Senior Financial Analyst assists in preparing monthly volume statistical reports and assists with monthly financial statement preparation while supporting financial analysis of strategic projects and ad hoc analysis as required. In addition, the Senior Financial Analyst supports operational and administrative decisions affecting finance, labor utilization, and budget development for departments under the Patient Care Services division.

The position reports to the Manager, Budgeting and Financial Planning and works closely with the Manager Decision Support and other key Finance division staff.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in accounting and/or business administration.

• Financial analysis experience with an emphasis on budgeting, financial planning, and decision support required.

• At least 2 years of experience in healthcare strongly preferred.

• Experience utilizing analytical tools and techniques required.

• Proven computer reporting skills and analysis ability required.

KEY SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES:

• Systems and financial analyses, communication, and facilitation skills such as the ability to lead, persuade, negotiate, and broker compromise.

• Written communication skills for the purpose of business plan development.

• Computer literacy with database management, spreadsheet, word processing, report writing and presentation software programs.

• Problem solving and issue resolution skills.

• Presentation skills, both oral and written.

• Attention to detail and follow up along with strong conceptualization skills.

• Ability to prioritize in a changing environment and flexibility to move among multiple projects.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

This position is a hybrid schedule working 2 days on-site & 3 days remote

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor and analyze monthly service statistics. In collaboration with department directors, prepare and analyze monthly financial variance and detailed reports, volume/staff tracking, and trend analysis. Utilize data from reports to create action plans for variances with the leadership within the department of patient care services. 

• Evaluate and continuously refine the processes for accumulating, processing, and distributing decision support information in both periodic and ad-hoc forms. 

• Provide financial planning and analysis services for proposed and existing programs. 

• Utilize information technology skills to develop and maintain a decision support structure for accumulating and delivering periodic statistical and other service data to management and other authorized users. 

• Assists in preparing monthly volume statistical reports and other reports for senior managers an