Senior Financial Planning Analyst | Financial Planning and Analysis | Full Time | Onsite - Gainesville

Overview: Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Development, maintenance, and implementation of budgeting, reporting, benchmarking, and cost accounting systems.

• Serving as a subject matter expert on financial systems, ensuring optimal functionality and value to the hospital.

• Ensuring financial data is accurate, complete, and submitted in advance of deadlines.

• Partnering with department managers to validate and update financial and operational information.

• Recommending and implementing enhancements to financial reports and systems to support evolving organizational needs.

• Managing system upgrades, including coordination, testing, and implementation.

• Preparing routine and ad hoc financial and statistical reports.

• Analyzing financial results, identifying significant variances, and providing clear explanations and recommendations.

• Collaborating with Senior Analysts on budgets, payroll review, benchmarking studies, financial reporting, and cost accounting initiatives.

Qualifications:

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

Required Skills & Competencies

1. Communication Skills

• Ability to work closely with managers to communicate financial findings and respond to questions clearly and effectively.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations.

2. Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to evaluate user requests, determine appropriate courses of action, and investigate potential solutions.

• Capable of questioning assumptions and identifying root causes.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.

3. Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software.

  • Strong knowledge of data manipulation (sorting, filtering, formatting, cut/copy/paste).

  • Experience with advanced formulas and functions (e.g., SUMIF, VLOOKUP, pivot tables).

  • Ability to create and interpret graphs and data visualizations.

• Experience with financial system maintenance and upgrades.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word or other word processing software, including document formatting, tables, bullets, and numbering.

4. Accounting & Financial Knowledge

• General understanding of financial statements, including Income Statement and Balance Sheet.

• Working knowledge of PFM/PeopleSoft or similar healthcare general ledger systems.

• Familiarity with cost accounting methodologies.

Experience Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, benchmarking, cost accounting, and/or financial system maintenance.

• 3–5 years of experience in the healthcare industry preferred.