Financial Analyst

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. 

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Summary

The overall function of the Financial Analyst role is the collaboration with managers, directors, and senior leadership on monthly productivity and remediation of variances, along with coordination on and completion of annual operating budgets. Responsible for month end closing cycle, including reviewing financial information, journal entries, and reviewing for accuracy.

Job Description

Job Description

Other responsibilities within role include, but are not limited to:

• Support an Executive Director, Operations Team, and service line for the Sioux Falls Hospital, Clinics, and South Network locations
• Active role in month end closing cycle including reviewing and preparing financial information and reports, journal entries, and reviewing for accuracy
• Collaborates with accounting staff for fair financial representation
• Prepare and review annual budgets and financial and statistical forecasts for assigned areas
• Maintains various departmental statistical and financial data
• Evaluating financial impact and building business plans for Sanford’s strategic initiatives and operational decisions
• Ad hoc projects and analysis as requested or needed
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and standards is required.

The Financial Analyst is a professional role and must demonstrate the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines, as well as taking the initiative in own professional development. Ability to interpret complex financial and accounting data. Must be self-directed, autonomous and yet be able to work in an interdependent role. Must have excellent critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills to collaborate with managers. Attention to detail is essential. Work must be well documented. Must be able to communicate with all level of management and employees, both orally and in writing. Must demonstrate computer skills, especially Excel.

Other Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunity to collaborate with and learn from other Sanford departments in the business sector and operational departments
• Team focus on professional and career development
• Utilize education to successfully fulfil job requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration, or related field required.
• Two years of related experience required.
• Proficient in Excel
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or other professional certification is preferred, but not required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration, or related field required.

Two years of experience required.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or other professional certification is preferred, but not required.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.