Under the direction of the Sr. Finance Manager, in conjunction with higher level Financial Analysts, assists with operational budget and financial analysis to determine opportunities for cost savings, appropriate pacing of initiative spending and proactive cash flow predictions for the senior financial administration of the health system. Incumbent will support the department managers, directors and administrators in budget preparation and will assist with giving targeted progress reports on budget performance at regular intervals. Supports the IS department with budget and financial analysis. Has the ability to perform multiple projects, meet deadlines and communicate effectively with department Administrators, Directors, Managers, and staff. Also performs the requisitioning function for the IS department.

Essential Duties:

• Ability to understand and explain simple budget variances; ability to interpret simple financial data.
• Assists with financial analysis in the preparation of the Monthly Financial Reports and Ad hoc Reporting.
• Assists with financial analysis in the preparation of the annual IS Budget
• Ability to work with Microsoft Excel; prepare and distribute charts, graphs, pivots, v-lookups, etc.
• Requisitions for all Contracts, esp. Maintenance; subsequently accurately processes Invoices
• Ability to create simple, accurate, financial forecasts, Year Over Year financial analysis, etc.
• Ability to understand and interpret and calculate the financial implications of Contracts, SOWs, Quotes, Change Orders, etc.
• Maintains established hospital and regulatory requirements and records; responsible for maintaining security of information: e.g. salary, staff and legal information in a confidential nature.
• Assists with training and guidance of junior staff, other department staff and personnel across the service line.
• Assists with Other financial tasks and duties and special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req High school or equivalent

• Req 1 - 3 years Accounting and/or financial analysis

• Req Working knowledge of GAAP
• Req Advanced MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref Bachelor's degree Business Administration or a related field

• Pref Experience in healthcare or similar environment.

• Pref IT knowledge

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

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