OverviewJob SummaryThis position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health's mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.
Provides comprehensive financial support for an assigned portfolio of departments, entities or service lines. Responsible for month-end close activities, financial and operational analysis, budget-to-actual variance review, reconciliations, journal entries, budgeting and forecasting, and decision-support analyses including return on investment and net present value. Serves as the primary Finance partner to assigned leaders and leads a designated Finance specialty area.
Essential Job Duties- Owns the month-end close and ongoing financial support for an assigned portfolio of departments, entities or service lines.
- Prepares and reviews monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules and related documentation in accordance with departmental procedures and established internal controls.
- Analyzes monthly actual results compared with budget, prior periods and operational expectations; investigates significant or unusual variances and develops clear explanations and recommendations.
- Serves as the primary Finance contact for leaders within the assigned portfolio, providing timely financial guidance, responding to questions and supporting accountability for financial performance.
- Leads an assigned Finance specialty area, such as annual budget and forecasting, cost accounting, revenue deductions and reimbursement analysis, service-line analytics, capital analysis or another designated function. Establishes a repeatable process, maintains key assumptions and reporting, coordinates stakeholders and serves as the department resource for the assigned area.
- Partners with operational leaders during the annual budget and forecast processes; validates assumptions, financial inputs, staffing and volume relationships, and the integrity of submitted information.
- Prepares financial analyses for business decisions and strategic initiatives, including return on investment, net present value, scenario analysis and financial feasibility assessments.
- Maintains complete, accurate and audit-ready financial records; prepares schedules and supporting documentation for interim and annual audits and other external reporting requirements.
- Develops and maintains financial and management reports; identifies opportunities to improve reporting, controls, data quality and Finance processes.
- Provides guidance, training and technical support to leaders and Finance teammates regarding financial reports, systems, accounting practices and assigned areas of expertise.
- Assists with other Finance functions as necessary to maintain an even distribution of work and support a collaborative Finance team approach.
Required Qualifications- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Management or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Licensure/Certification: None
- Experience:
- Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible finance, accounting, budgeting or decision support experience.
• Experience analyzing financial and operational data and presenting findings to management.
- Driver's License: N/A
- Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements
Preferred Qualifications- Education: Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or Healthcare Administration.
- Licensure/Certification:
- CPA, CMA or HFMA certification.
- Experience:
- Healthcare finance experience.
- Experience with cost accounting, reimbursement, service-line analytics or financial planning systems.
- Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment
- Familiarity with Augusta Health's systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Advanced knowledge of accounting and financial analysis practices, including GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations and internal controls.
- Ability to independently organize multiple priorities, meet close and reporting deadlines, and investigate issues through resolution.
- Advanced proficiency with spreadsheet and financial reporting tools, including data manipulation, pivot tables, lookups and complex formulas.
- Ability to translate financial and operational information into clear, actionable information for leaders and nonfinancial audiences.
- Strong written, verbal, relationship-management and customer-service skills.
- Demonstrates ownership, sound judgment, attention to detail and continuous improvement mindset.
- Working knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, cost accounting, return on investment and net present value concepts. .
Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position)
- Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs
- Earned Wage Access Program, allowing eligible team members to access a portion of earned wages before payday
- Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
- Career development programs including clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities
- Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support
- Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare
- Free onsite parking, 24/7-armed security for your safety, a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program, and an onsite credit union and pharmacy
- Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials
- Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues (i.e., movie tickets)
Full details are available on our Benefits Page.
