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NorthShore University HealthSystem

Financial Analyst - Warrenville

NorthShore University HealthSystem, Warrenville, Illinois, United States, 60555


Position Highlights:Position: Financial AnalystLocation: 4201 Winfield Road, Warrenville ILFull TimeHours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pmGeneral Summary:Builds strong relationships throughout Endeavor Health and provides support for operational teams. Learns and utilizes all key financial systems. This position will increase the flow of information across the organization by identifying opportunities to build standardized reports and dashboards. Supports and interacts with leaders using key analysis and recommendations, as well as ad hoc reporting.Primary Responsibilities:Analytical & Budget Responsibilities:Distributes data and reports across the System. Meets with various departments to educate, explain and discuss opportunities for improvement, and ensures integrity of the data.Provides financial analysis to support decision making related to complex business issues and present the results. Assists management in using and interpreting financial information to make decisions. Also finds solutions to data needs that will aid in the decision-making process.Builds strong relationships across the System, including leadership. Effectively uses information to provide analysis and recommendations that strengthen these relationships and ultimately improve operational performance.Partners with department leaders to develop and support initiatives using financial information and key analysis.Supports, trains and helps build the annual plan.Participates in approval process by providing technical data, analytical and ad hoc analyses as requested. Maintains a thorough working knowledge of the process in order to be able to explain variances and respond to inquiries. Ensures needed updates are tested and implemented correctly.Maintains liaison and subject matter expert with operational managers to advise on projects, cash flows and related financial matters.Assists in the preparation and delivery of various written and/or financial reports/presentations for analysis and projects to management.Financial Systems and Reporting Responsibilities:Learns, utilizes and coaches others on key financial systems. Actively involved in the implementation of new systems and ensures all reporting needs and functionality are incorporated.Effectively uses databases to gather, sort and extract data necessary for the proper tracking of key initiatives.Provides reporting to help explain variances. Works diligently with departments to review and understand their variances and help prepare an action plan.Assists in the distribution of standardized reports to aid in the overall understanding and assessment of business performance. Seeks out opportunities to build dashboards for senior management that give daily, weekly, quarterly and annual views of key operational statistics.Prepares ad hoc reporting, using financial, statistical, or patient visit data sources.Provides technical and informational assistance, as well as guidance, to others on the use of these sources.Other Responsibilities:Demonstrates a positive, open minded, can-do attitude, setting the example for staff to follow. Represents willingness/enthusiasm to embrace and facilitate change. Takes initiative and ownership of issues, is responsible, organized, efficient, and focused on goals. Consistently follows through on commitments and gets results. Able to think outside of current practices, roles and conditions to creatively generate new possibilities for solutions, expectations, and efficiencies. Exercises a high level of confidentiality and sound judgment in accessing, using and sharing sensitive information.Proactively anticipates customer needs and provides clear, concise analytical data that is user friendly and easily understood. Thoroughly understands sources of data and can easily explain how and why the information was derived and manipulated.Fosters innovative thinking and functions as a change agent to facilitate greater efficiencies, higher quality output and improved customer service.Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in field of expertise by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related seminars & conferences.What you will need:Required Education, Experience and/or Skills:Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related fieldProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel to perform complex analyses.Strong problem solving and analytical mindset.Desire to learn, grow, and seek increased responsibility.Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Ability to convey information in a clear, focused, and concise manner.Benefits:Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking at designated locations

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities