NMC is currently recruiting a Budget Analyst, in Finance. The position is full-time (80 hours bi-weekly), generally Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm. Northwestern Medical Center’s mission is to provide exceptional health care to our community. Join our high reliability team! With “people” as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & well-being. We are proud to offer a generous benefits package, with recognized national carriers, designed to help our people stay healthy, balance work & life responsibilities, protect your assets & plan for a secure financial future.
Hiring: $54,100 - $87,609
Budget Analyst
JOB SUMMARY:
Assists with preparation of and provides analysis related to the annual capital and operating budgets for Northwestern Medical Center, Inc.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Education: Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting required.
Experience: Minimum 1 year of accounting or finance and complex budget preparation related experience. Healthcare experience preferred
Special Skills: Strong background working is Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook with other budgeting and accounting software use. Knowledge and experience with report writing tools is preferred. Ability to work with detailed spreadsheets to include writing advanced formulas.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports To: Budget and Decision Support Manager
Supervises: None
Other Contacts: Chief Financial Officer, Department Managers, Fiscal Services staff, providers, hospital staff
SCOPE:
Machinery or Equipment Used: Computer, basic office equipment
Physical Demands: Mostly sedentary work with extended periods of data entry, some moderate physical activity with lifting
Working Conditions: Business office environment
Required Protective Equipment: As the situation dictates.
ESSENTIAL Job FUNCTIONS:
1. Capital and Operating Budget Preparation
· Develops budget assumptions with stakeholder input
· Assists with budget process including manager education/instructions, timelines, templates, support, compliance and review and recommends and implements process improvements to ensure an effective and efficient budget process
· Updates long-term capital and operating budgets as needed based on input from CFO and/or Director of Finance/Controller
2. Other Reporting and Analysis
· Assists with other internal/external reporting and analysis related to the budget submission, historical actual vs. budget performance, etc.