Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Accounting
5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a hospital setting
Familiarity with budgeting software systems
Strong analytical skills for performing financial analysis
Excellent communication skills for liaising with management and department heads
Responsibilities
Prepare budget materials and coordinate with management for timely completion
Develop budget calendar to track deadlines
Review and update budget forms and instructions as necessary
Train department heads on budget software usage
Compile budget information for administrative review
Perform ad hoc financial analyses as required
Support month-end closing processes and audits
Benefits
Maintains a commitment to flexible work scheduling
Opportunities for professional development and training
Support for licensure and certification pursuits
Involvement with senior leadership and decision-making processes
Full Job Description
Summary
The Senior Budget/Financial Analyst is responsible for completing the annual budget process, overseeing the training of new analysts, maintaining the Budget Software System, and performing various tasks to ensure the efficient operation of the Finance department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
Budget
Prepare all budget materials and coordinate with all levels of management for the timely completion of budget data
Develop budget calendar
Review and revise where needed all budget forms and instructions
Coordinate instruction and the timely filing of budget data from departments
Prepare department worksheets
Prepare department budget input data, upload to Budgeting software, and verify accuracy of budget maintenance
Compile budget for Administration and Authority review
Maintain all budget data / systems
Train department heads and others on the use of the budgeting system
Financial Analysis and Reporting
Coordinate with the General Ledger Accountants on a monthly variance report summaries for review and distribution to department heads, senior leadership, and Authority Board members
Perform ad hoc analyses as requested
Provide month-end close support as directed
Build and maintain the extended operating and capital forecasts for Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Work with business line leaders to perform business care analysis on major capital requests in accordance with policy
Prepare reports for Capital Committee review
Coordinate with the Senior General Ledger Accountant on the year-end external audit; ensure all paperwork is prepared on time and financial statements are prepared for review
Act as primary backup to the Financial Systems Manager in regards to functionality and troubleshooting of the AP and GL applications
Lead and train Financial Analyst in the duties relative to productivity and benchmarking
General Responsibilities
Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
Supervisory Responsibilities
Reports to: Manager, Financial Systems
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Accounting
Experience: 5+ years' accounting experience, preferably in a hospital setting, is required
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the Commonwealth of Virginia is preferred, but not required.
