SHS-FINANCIAL ANALYST SENIOR

General Purpose of Job:

The Senior Financial Analyst serves as the primary finance business partner for operational leaders across key service lines within the Health System. This role delivers strategic financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance insights that support data-driven decision-making, optimize operational and financial performance, and ensure achievement of organizational goals. The Senior Financial Analyst collaborates with executive and operational leadership to identify opportunities, evaluate strategic initiatives, and drive continuous improvement through financial stewardship and actionable analytics.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Builds strong partnerships with operational leaders by delivering clear financial insights and actionable data that support strategic, data-driven decision-making.
• Leads monthly operational review meetings to evaluate financial performance, address key challenges, and align leadership on strategic initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Develops and manages annual operating budgets for assigned departments and service lines, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial targets.
• Creates comprehensive financial proformas, business cases, and analytical models to evaluate emerging projects, service line expansions, and strategic initiatives.
• Independently identifies, analyzes, and investigates opportunities to improve financial performance, operational efficiency, and organizational growth.
• Monitors and analyzes productivity metrics for assigned service lines, providing recommendations to optimize performance and resource utilization.
• Prepares and submits required annual regulatory and industry surveys, including Certificate of Need (CON), American Hospital Association (AHA), and Community Benefit reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Designs and implements innovative financial reporting tools, dashboards, and performance metrics that enhance operational excellence and support informed executive decision-making.