Manager Financial Planning and Decision Support

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Manager Financial Planning and Decision Support Job Code: 28048

Position Summary Position facilitates and performs various analysis and financial planning functions by utilizing knowledge of information systems, healthcare data and decision support applications, with analytic and presentation skills to provide information necessary for effective process and decision-making. Provides consultative financial services to leadership to include facilitation of financial planning, budgets, cost accounting systems, financial feasibility of new programs, financial optimization of programs and services, utilization and care variation analyses and productivity management. Coordinates with the Chief Financial Officer and Controller on performance versus budget management planning and reporting, and financial analyses.

Responsibilities

• Manages, leads and directs a team of financial analyst support staff

• Serves as a financial expert for operational leaders and Results Management Office initiatives including managing balanced scorecard meetings, month end recon activity, productivity/benchmarking opportunities, and ad-hoc financial reporting as required by leaders.

• Initiates, directs and assists management with financial planning and budget reviews, recommending changes to various functions to improve financial outcomes

• Collaborates to acquire and analyze data to develop data driven recommendations for best practices and resource utilization

• Works closely with the data analyst teams to coordinate data and reporting needs

• Supports the development and optimization of the financial reporting capabilities of the system

• Hardwires the team's ability to analyze data sets for key insights, synthesize observations into recommendations, and visualize delivery of information to leadership through reports and presentations

• Works with the strategy team to provide financial/operational insight for service line reporting

• Performs complex financial analysis and projects to assist leadership in strategic financial planning and budget decisions, developing guidelines for improvement as needed

• Utilizes a high level of self-awareness and social awareness when working in teams

• Updates the upper management on findings on regular basis

• Analyzes and provides recommendations on complex issues related to all financial matters, translating complex projects into report requirements and coordinating requests amongst staff

• Keeps current on industry best practices around analytics and organizational performance

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field

• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function

• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Business Information Systems, Healthcare Administration or a related field required; Master's degree preferred

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a healthcare finance/accounting required

• Finance/Accounting credential preferred

• Previous supervisory experience required

• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet & database applications and theory

• Experience in query writing, use of visualization tools to include PowerBI, Tableau, etc.

• Experience using Axiom financial system preferred

• Excellent communication skills including demonstrated ability to function within a matrix organizational structure environment

• Demonstrates ability to efficiently utilize appropriate presentation approaches (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, dashboard applications, etc.)

Demonstrated ability to be a productive, collaborative and valuable member of the finance team with the ability to integrate at all levels of the organization as well as with external stakeholders

• Demonstrates excellent skills in self-management and relationship building/management

• Direct experience development of company performance measurement frameworks through use of some or all of the following: benchmarks, score cards, Porters Five Forces model, GE-McKinsey Nine-box Matrix and/or BCG Growth-Share matrix

Working Conditions

• Must be able to maintain a sitting position

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10lbs

• Typical equipment used in an office job

• Repetitive movements

• Remote eligible

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed health care organization, serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as both an employer and a health care provider. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions including being recognized as a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for full-time employees. Part-time employees pay only a small portion a month for medical, dental, and vision coverage. Benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• A tuition assistance program available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
• Kootenai Health will match your contributions in a defined contribution 457 retirement plan based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent. Kootenai Health will contribute an amount equal to two percent of your gross earnings
• Competitive salaries with night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars and coaching
• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, various cell phone carriers, and more
• Robust and interactive employee bonus program
• And much more!

If you strive to be an integral part of a high-quality healthcare system like Kootenai Health, we want to meet you!

Apply today! Please reach out to Recruiter Lindsay Buchanan View email address on us.fitly.work or Front Desk with any questions.

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

Location: Kootenai Health · Finance - Decision Support Schedule: Full Time, Days