Financial Analyst, Clinics- Onsite

Community Health Systems Inc

Fort Wayne, IN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Business Administration, Capital Budgeting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Warehousing, Decision Support, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, Healthcare, Microsoft Excel, Multitasking, Operational Improvement, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Profit & Loss, Reconciliation, Reporting Dashboards, Standards Development, Statistics, Time Management, Variance Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Fort Wayne, IN
POSTED
5 days ago

Job Summary

The Financial Analyst II is responsible for providing advanced financial analysis, reporting, and decision support to enhance organizational performance. This role partners with department leaders to track productivity, compile statistical data, and identify operational improvement initiatives. The Financial Analyst II plays a key role in the budgeting process and supports senior management through financial analysis, standardized reporting, and the development of dashboards to improve decision-making. Additionally, the role requires expertise in key financial systems, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting across the organization.

Essential Functions

  • Builds strong relationships across the organization, acting as a key resource for financial analysis, productivity tracking, and operational improvements.
  • Compiles, tracks, and reports on productivity data and performance metrics, identifying opportunities for standardization and improvement.
  • Produces and distributes daily, weekly, and monthly productivity and financial reports, including variance analyses to support decision-making.
  • Provides timely and accurate financial analysis to assist management in evaluating the profitability of services, programs, and initiatives.
  • Acts as a key member of the budget team, supporting, training, and assisting in the development of the annual capital and operating budgets.
  • Collaborates with department leaders to identify and implement operational improvement initiatives based on statistical data and key performance metrics.
  • Utilizes and coaches others on financial systems used for budgeting, reporting, and financial data warehousing. Participates in the implementation of new systems and ensures accuracy in reporting and data management.
  • Gathers and extracts data from databases and data warehouses to support financial analysis and decision-making. Seeks opportunities to enhance the data warehouse for improved functionality and reporting.
  • Prepares ad hoc reports, using financial, statistical, and patient visit data sources to provide insight for various departments and senior management.
  • Assists with monthly financial close processes, including providing data to explain budget variances and supporting financial reconciliations.
  • Creates and distributes standardized reports and dashboards that provide senior management with key operational statistics and insights.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or other related field required or
  • Four (4) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required
  • 2-4 years experience as an accountant, or similar role required
  • 2-4 years of previous financial analysis, budgeting, statistical or related experience preferably in a like-size healthcare organization preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with expertise in financial modeling, data analysis, and report building.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively present financial information to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Familiarity with budgeting processes, variance analysis, and financial reporting tools.
  • Experience with statistical data analysis and dashboard development is preferred.

About the Company

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Community Health Systems Inc

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
http://www.chs.net/