Financial IT Applications Analyst / Information Systems / Full Time (Financial Support Experience Preferred)

Summary of Performance Expectations:

The Financial IT Applications Analyst serves as the primary intermediary between the finance and IT departments, ensuring the effective integration and operation of financial systems. Their responsibilities include analyzing, designing, and implementing solutions that support accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting processes while enhancing operational efficiency. They assess current finance systems and processes to spot areas for improvement and propose enhancements to optimize system efficiency and user experience. Collaboration with Finance and IT teams to gather and document system requirements are essential as they translate business needs into technical specifications for developers and system administrators. They lead finance-related system projects, including upgrades, implementations, and process automation. They would develop comprehensive project plans, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion. The analyst acts as the main point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving finance system issues and maintains system documentation, including configurations and process flows. Providing training and support to finance teams on new system functionalities or processes would be part of their duties. Ensuring that financial systems comply with all regulatory standards and partnering with IT security teams to safeguard sensitive financial data is imperative. The analyst assists with builds and maintenance of dashboards and reports. Expertise with tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Excel are preferred.

 

 

Education & Credentials:

 

Required

Associate degree in Management of Information Systems or related field. Strong information systems knowledge required. Application user experience, analyst, or project implementation roles.

 

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in management of information systems or related field.

 

Work Experience:

 

Required

Ten years previous healthcare experience in an Information Systems role or ten years of technology experience. Five years technical experience. Successful demonstration of knowledge with hospital information system applications. Proven experience with software life cycle. Experience with acquisition and installation of software applications with validated successful outcomes. A substantiated leader with experience working with teams and process improvement. Given training and on-the-job experience incumbent should be proficient in the basic aspects of the job within three months of employment date.

 

Preferred

Knowledge of report writers and database applications either directly or through supervision. Experience with process management and content management systems.

About Catawba Valley Medical Center
COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY
As the region’s largest not-for-profit community hospital, we exist to heal and comfort patients, to promote and foster a healthier community, and to ensure access to healthcare to all who need it - regardless of ability to pay. With a wide array of medical specialties, our skilled nurses and providers are trained to treat virtually any type of injury or illness, providing high-quality, easily accessible healthcare close to home.
Our mission: Exceptional Healthcare. Every Person. Every Time.

At A Glance:

• North Carolina’s first and only 5-time Magnet recipient for nursing excellence
• Region’s only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Women’s Choice Award winner for America’s Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience for six consecutive years
• American College of Surgeons Accredited Comprehensive Community Cancer Center

HIGH LEVEL OF TECHNICAL CARE FROM MEDICAL EXPERTS
Catawba Valley Medical Center offers a wide range of services from experienced medical specialists capable of addressing virtually any healthcare concern. Our current hospital holds 258 beds and serves the five-county Hickory area. Through our skilled medical practitioners and our highly trained staff, we strive to provide the highest level of medical expertise using the latest, state-of-the-art technology available.
One of our goals at Catawba Valley Medica Center is to provide seamless care between your primary care provider and our hospital. Being a part of a vast healthcare network allows for easier and more efficient communication between local physicians, medical specialists and our hospital. No one should have to travel far for the expert level medical treatment they need. We work with a plethora of medical specialists capable of diagnosing, treating and operating on a wide variety of c