Position Summary: Under the direction of their leadership Partner, the Senior Analyst is primarily responsible for an expanded scope of analysis of financial statements and other financial, operational and statistical data, budget coordination, tax and compliance reporting, feasibility studies, financial planning, grant reporting and compliance, and other projects/analysis as requested related to responsible areas.Education, License & Cert: Bachelor’s degree with a preferred emphasis on accounting, finance, economics, or related field of study from an accredited four‐year institution. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field is desired.Experience:A minimum of three years of general accounting and financial operations experience. Healthcare and/or multi‐entity system or public accounting experience preferred. Familiarity with PeopleSoft/Oracle and Epic is desired with a strong working knowledge of Excel and Word required.Essential Functions:
Prepare monthly analysis of financial results compared to any existing measurement (i.e. budget, financial forecast, prior year, benchmarks, etc.) for the responsible areas which includes financial and operational statistics.
Provides overall entity specific financial oversight and monitoring, leads monthly analysis of operating plan forecasts to actual results and report risks and opportunities to senior leadership
Serves as the primary resource for Guthrie entity specific budgeting, financial reporting, cost reporting, tax reporting, and financial support to operations
Is a forecast representative and collaborates with the Director of Budgeting to strategically manage all financial activities within the Guthrie specific entity related to business operations. Oversees efficient and effective Guthrie entity specific forecast and planning processes in compliance with corporate policies and procedures
Participates in the preparation of third‐party cost report schedules and other required regulatory reports as assigned. Complies and maintains all statistical data used in the various third‐party cost reports. Participates in meetings and works collaboratively with third party representatives and consultants on assigned projects. Remains up to date on regulations, procedures, and interpretations that affect third party reimbursements.
Participates in special projects to improve reporting, analytical tools and internal processes to enhance management decision making and implement best practices
Prepare accurate and on‐time month end financial reporting packages for areas of responsibility Including relevant analytics and explanations for variance to plan.
Collaborates with the Financial Decision Support Team on the use of the decision support system tool related to forecast and cost accounting; Collaborates with the Managed Care Team both on an annual and ongoing basis; Functions jointly with the Corporate Financial Controller, the Accounting Services Team and Financial Operations team members; Collaborates and participates with the VP‐Corporate Controller regarding federal, state, and local tax issues and filings.
Support operational leadership and staff in varied areas of financial analysis such as standard monthly management reporting and variance analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning. Include review and coordination of financial analysis across different departments and/or regions/business lines. 10. Periodically may need to present financial reports and other issues to facility leadership, Senior Leadership and/or the Board.
Other Duties:
Participates in committees and projects as assigned.
Assists with continuing education of department and operational personnel.
Keep Supervisor informed on areas of responsibility.
Must possess the ability to draw conclusions based upon the results of financial and operational analysis and possess personality traits to effectively and professionally communicate those results to administration, department heads, auditors, third party representatives, and all members of the finance staff.
Must possess technical and analytical accounting skills; be able to efficiently coordinate all responsibilities to provide accurate and timely information.
Must be alert, extremely accurate, and must be able to evaluate the significance and urgency of verbal as well as written information.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
