Finance Business Analyst

Finance Business AnalystAccounting background required. The Finance Business Analyst supports accounting operations by assisting with process improvement initiatives, financial workflows, reporting, and system-related activities. This position works collaboratively with Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, and other stakeholders to support business processes, system enhancements, testing, data validation, reporting, and user adoption efforts. Responsibilities include assisting with the evaluation of accounting workflows, reconciliations, journal entry processes, and reporting needs while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and data quality. The Finance Business Analyst supports projects impacting Accounting and Finance and helps ensure effective communication, documentation, and coordination among stakeholders.Education: Bachelor's Degree: Related Field; Bachelor's Degree: Accounting; Bachelor's Degree: FinanceDevelops and prepares standard and ad hoc financial, operational, and performance reports to support accounting operations, process improvement initiatives, and decision-making. Assists with evaluating accounting workflows, journal entry processes, reconciliations, reporting activities, and related business processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, accuracy, and consistency. Collaborates with Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, external vendors, and operational stakeholders to support business process improvements, system enhancements, and implementation activities. Supports projects impacting Accounting and Finance by assisting with project tracking, communication, documentation, issue resolution, and stakeholder coordination. Participates in user acceptance testing, business process validation, and data review activities associated with system enhancements, upgrades, new functionality, and process changes. Maintains process documentation, procedures, workflow diagrams, and training materials to support consistent business operations and knowledge transfer. Assists with researching accounting and finance operational issues, identifies root causes, and recommends solutions to improve processes, reporting, controls, and user experience. Assists in gathering business requirements and evaluating opportunities to improve accounting and finance processes through technology, automation, and process redesign.Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.The compensation range for this position is $26.41per hour - $44.1per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.