Financial Analyst II / Finance Budget

Financial AnalystWork where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.The creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole, rather than a single member organization. With the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll, benefits, performance management system, service recognition programs and other common practices across the system.Position Summary:Key team member of the Finance-Budget team with strong analytical, problem-solving, and Excel skills. The Financial Analyst will assist in the coordination and consolidation of the annual HHC system operating budget, long-range financial forecasts and statistical measures, analyze financial data, and create financial models to help make recommendations. Assists in establishing the calendar for budgeting and forecasting activities, provides significant financial assumptions and operating margin targets to the system business units based on input from various areas throughout the system. The Financial Analyst is a system administrator of the Comparative Analytics module in StrataJazz.Position Responsibilities:Perform statistical, cost and financial analysis of data extracted from various internal sources to identify trends and explain actual vs budget variancesUse financial benchmarks, dashboards and key performance indicators to compare financial metrics across the organizationInvolved in annual operating budget process including creating budget files to import into budget application, budget training, and creating reports used in approval processPrepare the annual distribution of the system budget to regional business unitsPrepare and present a variety of budgetary, informational and statistical reports and make recommendationsConduct thorough financial analysis to support key business decisionsDevelop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiativesServe as consultant to all levels of management to provide decision support for initiatives, policies and procedures.Perform special projects and duties as assigned, including research, forecasting, and exploring viable alternatives.Assist management in managing both productivity and volumes by providing summary and detailed statistical reports showing resource consumption and unit costs.Other Duties as assignedQualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, or related field.Experience: Minimum two years' experience in budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting preferred, with a thorough understanding of financial statements, ratios, financial analysis and planning, and its role in directing operations and planning future ventures. Healthcare and accounting experience preferred. Advanced spreadsheet and database development experience along with other PC based applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated and self-directed individual. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with the ability to execute with limited information. Must be able to react and respond to dynamic environment with limited direction. Knowledge of StrataJazz budgeting system, Oracle PeopleSoft, and Epic preferred.We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.