Financial Analyst - ESS

Overview

This remote Financial Analyst position within Enterprise Shared Services is open to recent college graduates. The role involves providing financial and statistical information to management, staff, and external customers by efficiently accessing financial and decision support systems and analyzing data in compliance with GAAP, hospital policies, and healthcare audit guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, complete, and understandable financial information for timely distribution to internal and external users, including inpatient, outpatient, and service line financial performance reports.
• Utilize decision support systems for data interpretation and presentation, net revenue and reimbursement computations, payer contract support, budget proposals, budget development, monthly actual/budget analysis, business plans, and look-back reviews.
• Assist in the annual operating budget preparation and monthly actual/budget analysis under the direction of the Budget Manager.
• Maintain financial and decision support systems related to budgeting, financial analysis, net revenue, and reimbursement; participate in software and hardware upgrades as appropriate.
• Participate in monthly financial statement close and preparation under the direction of the Assistant Controller, including net revenue determination, expense analysis, accounts receivable valuation, and supporting documentation development.
• Report, budget, and project/forecast volume utilization by program, physician, and clinical department as required.
• Serve as a resource to Finance management for ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned.
• Prepare analyses and information in a concise, easy-to-understand manner.
• Respond to customer inquiries promptly, ideally on the same day, but no later than the following day.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as an accountant, financial analyst, or equivalent; experience in budgeting, capital project financial analysis, net revenue and reimbursement computations, decision support, and financial reporting is desirable.
• Knowledge of hospital and physician payment methodologies.
• Proficiency in personal computers operating in a Windows environment and various mainframe and PC-based software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Ability to function cooperatively as part of a finance team and exhibit flexibility in response to changing demands and priorities.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly to diverse audiences including department managers, finance staff, and external parties.

Additional Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting and standing.
• Frequent keyboard use.
• Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Work Shift

• Day shift (United States of America).

Employment Type

• Regular, full-time position.

Location

• Primary location: 1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Compensation & Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time employees, including:

• Medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and discounts at a local university after specified service periods.
• Voluntary benefits providing access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Medical insurance access for all employees, including those working less than part-time.

Disclaimer

This job description reflects the major duties, responsibilities, requirements, and working conditions of the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position; however, management reserves the right to revise or change duties as necessary to meet organizational needs. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required.