Senior Strategic Finance Analyst

Our client is an AHA PLATINUM LEVEL COMPANY seeking a SENIOR STRATEGIC FINANCE ANALYST to be responsible to proactively support the company's strategic capital, acquisition, and/or cost containment process. This role provides a high level of comprehensive financial guidance/oversight from project proposal phase through the benefit realization phase.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

- BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or Statistics with eight to ten years or equivalent combination of education and job-related experience
- CPA, CMA, MBA or ASA, along with health insurance experience preferred
- Initiative to identify and overcome roadblocks, tolerate ambiguity, stay focused and productive, even in ambiguous or difficult environments, and stand up for beliefs, even if unpopular
- Well-developed business sense and demonstrated application of in-depth financial, accounting and business knowledge
- Proven ability to work with all levels of staff and management both as a self-starter and in a team environment, with skills at presentations and project management
- Demonstrated computer proficiency skills with spreadsheets, databases and word processing
- Proven competency to think analytically and apply analytical techniques and provide in-depth analysis and recommendations using critical thinking and sound judgment
- Well-developed aptitude to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with all levels of the work force
- Sound and consistent ability to plan and organize own work, projects and the work of others in the department, with minimal supervision
- Ability to effectively and comfortably cope with a variety of capital and/or ad-hoc projects at the same time while being able to command and maintain composure and good judgment throughout the analysis process
- Ability to think and work independently and prioritize tasks accordingly

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Demonstrates an understanding of the institution in its entirety and works to achieve results across disciplines, departments, and functions.
- Performs a wide range of tasks, responds to changes in direction and priorities and accepts new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.
- Grasps and understands a capital acquisition and/or ad-hoc project's impact on the company's financial position; now and into the future, and then properly advises project sponsor and senior executives accordingly.
- Routinely demonstrates a high degree of understanding of financial concepts and principals to adequately support project business case and budget development (ie ROI, NPV, detail margin and underwriting financial development).
- Develops and maintains supportive relations across the organization.

Supports the Business Units and Senior/Executive management ad-hoc projects by:

- Providing financial assistance and support such as cost/benefit, return on investment and capital resource analysis for corporate projects and activities, including new business opportunities, proposals and bids, major contracts, system conversions, and new product development
- Designing, developing and customizing financial models and analysis utilizing advanced analytical techniques, complex financial systems and state of the art data query tools
- Helping to direct the design, development, testing and implementation of financial and reporting system updates and enhancements, including updated internal controls as applicable
- Preparing and presenting regular and ad-hoc analysis to diverse audiences including Senior Management, Boards of Directors, and external agencies and regulators on a variety of existing and proposed activities, including implications for current and future operations

Support the company's strategic capital acquisition process by:

- Working in conjunction with the project sponsor to review and analyze plan/inception financial information for capital project and presenting findings to Senior Management upon request
- Working in conjunction with the project sponsor to prepare, review and analyze business case financial information for capital project and presenting findings to Senior Management upon request
- Partnering with PM to assure business case financial information is reconciled with detail project plan
- Coordinating with PM to complete necessary change control(s) throughout the project remaining life
- Providing necessary financial analysis support to a) close out a project and b) assist in the completion of a post benefit realization requirement

Support the company's cost containment process by:

- Providing business areas with comprehensive analysis and recommendations to establish and execute detailed negotiation plan strategies and tactics
- Developing and supporting comprehensive value-base reimbursement and compensation models
- Assisting in developing risk mitigation plans and actions