Senior Finance Analyst, Payroll

Site: Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc.

 

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Job Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst with Payroll Specialty is a key member of the MGB Radiology Finance team, responsible for advanced financial analysis, reporting, and strategic insights with a specialized focus on payroll operations. This position ensures financial accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in payroll-related financial activities while supporting budgeting, forecasting, labor analytics and workforce cost optimization across the department and organization. The analyst partners with operational leaders, payroll, accounting, and senior management to ensure financial accuracy, transparency, and efficiency across the department and organization.

 

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll Process & Data Integration

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for QGenda Time Tracking and Compensation Management (TTCM), and the Workfront additional compensation ticketing system. In-house training is provided; no prior system experience is required.

• Oversee the additional compensation process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of all additional compensation prior to final EIB submission to HR.

• Collaborate with physician operation and QGenda teams to streamline interfaces, improve automation, and ensure accuracy and completeness of additional compensation. Responsibilities also include direct collaboration with radiologists to resolve issues.

• Participate in or lead system enhancement projects, upgrades, and testing for QGenda TTCM modules.

• Develop and document payroll process and procedures, ensuring consistency and compliance with internal controls and GAAP.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Lead financial planning and analysis activities including annual budgeting, long-range forecasting, and monthly variance reviews

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes, ensuring proper accruals, intercompany transfers and reconciliation are accurate and properly reflected in financial statements.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial performance reports and analysis for executive leadership and operational stakeholders. Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial leaders.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities, revenue enhancements, and operational efficiencies across the organization.

• Support strategic planning initiatives by providing financial impact analysis for new programs, staffing models, or capital projects

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the preparation and coordination of the annual operating and capital budgets across departments.

• Collaborate with department leaders to develop accurate and realistic budgets based on historical trends, volume projections, and strategic priorities.

• Consolidate and analyze budget submissions to ensure completeness, consistency, and alignment with system-wide financial targets.

• Prepare budget presentations and summary reports for senior leadership review

• Provide variance analysis and commentary to explain budget-to-actual differences with recommendations for corrective actions

Strategic and Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, tools, and reporting efficiency.

• Support implementation and optimization of financial reporting tools, or business intelligence platforms.

• Partner with operational leaders to interpret financial data and assess the financial impact of business decisions.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.

• Master’s degree or CPA/CMA preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis or accounting, preferably within a healthcare system or large, complex organization.

• Strong working knowledge of payroll system (e.g., QGenda TTCM, Workday, UKG, Beeline) and financial ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Strata).

• Serves as a resource for junior analysts, provid