FINANCIAL ANALYST (50080394)

Eskenazi Health is a healthcare organization serving governmental and enterprise funds. The Financial Analyst compiles, analyzes, and reports financial and statistical data, develops financial models and forecasts, and supports budgeting, operational reviews, and strategic decision-making. The role also collaborates with departments to ensure data accuracy and completes process improvement and special analysis projects.

What you'll do:

• Review, analyze, and monitor the monthly financial performance of governmental and enterprise funds, identifying significant trends, variances to budget and prior year, risks, and opportunities
• Analyze healthcare financial data and key performance indicators, including service volumes, reimbursement trends, payer mix, labor costs, supply costs, and departmental performance
• Combine complex data sets in a format that is easily understandable for both Senior level leadership and stakeholders with non-financial backgrounds
• Collaborate with accounting and other departments/divisions to ensure accurate data collection and reconciliation for monthly reporting
• Assist with the implementation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of budgeting and financial planning software, ensuring accurate data, effective system functionality, and alignment with organizational budgeting processes
• Support the annual operating and capital budgeting processes, including developing and refining budget assumptions
• Assist in preparing the statutory budget that must be submitted for HHC Board of Trustees, Indianapolis City County Council, and Indiana Department of Local Government Finance approval, transitioning finalized allocations into a working operational budget
• Review financial and operational processes and explore ways in which we can become more efficient
• Complete special projects and other financial analyses as assigned by the Director of Decision Support and Strategy, providing timely, accurate, and actionable results to support organizational priorities and decision making
• Coordinate with the Decision Support department and other stakeholders to ensure consistent data quality and reporting standards
• Contribute to internal and external benchmarking efforts by gathering, cleaning, and analyzing relevant datasets
• Provide support for ad hoc requests, financial presentations, and special reports as directed by leadership

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets, create financial models, and present findings to stakeholders
• Additional relevant certifications or credentials in data analytics/business intelligence are advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including advanced formulas and pivot tables), Word, and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with analytics platforms such as Power BI or SAP Analytics Cloud for creating dashboards and visualizing data
• Ability to create and update financial models extending out multiple years with constantly changing variables
• Working knowledge of annual budget cycles/processes, capital planning, and variance analysis
• Capable of creating multi-year projections and assisting with statutory budget requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting data-driven insights to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Ability to build effective working relationships with Accounting, IT, and other departments
• Skilled at identifying financial and statistical variances and investigating root causes
• Self-starter attitude with a willingness to propose improvements to existing processes, methods, and tools

Benefits:

• Hybrid schedule: combination of on-site and remote work as determined by organizational policy.