Financial Analyst-Senior (School of Dentistry)

Under limited supervision, responsible for providing financial analytics, forecasting, modeling, and reporting for assigned division(s). Leads or mentors lower level team members.

• Develops and implements financial reporting, data analysis, data management, and forecasting of current/future financial performance.
• Collects, compiles, verifies, and analyzes financial information and economic indicators to ensure leadership has accurate and timely information for making strategic operational decisions.
• Defines and conducts the statistical analysis for the development of new programs, meets with members of leadership to present and discuss the financial forecasts, and works with them to fine-tune the financial model.
• Manages budget preparation for assigned area of responsibility; provides support to budget managers and departmental administrators; reviews annual budget proposals for validity against historical metrics.
• Provides accurate and timely reporting of financial and operational statistical data to external organizations as necessary.
• Maintains financial and productivity models and reports that contribute to the financial planning efforts.
• Completes special projects and ad-hoc reporting requests related to finance and budgeting activities as required by senior management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Knowledge of common business and cost drivers, and financial statement analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate key information pertaining to budgets and forecasts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with strong working knowledge of Excel.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in a finance related field is required.
• Master's degree in a finance related field and seven (7) years of financial management experience in a health care setting is preferred.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

• None.