Financial Analyst

osition: Financial Analyst

Reports To: Controller

Schedule: Full-time

Position Location/Department: Accounting

About Us:

Sheridan Community Hospital is a vital healthcare resource in our rural community, providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a Critical Access Hospital setting. Our dedicated staff take pride in delivering high-quality services with a personal touch, ensuring our patients receive the care they need close to home.

Job Summary:

Financial Analyst will be responsible for analyzing financial data, managing budgets, and forecasting trends, labor productivity to support decision-making, improve the financial performance, efficiency, and strategic financial planning of the SCH Hospital and Clinics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, variance analyses, and profitability studies.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the development of annual operating budgets, departmental forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Cost Management and Efficiency: Analyze expenses, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and evaluate the financial impact of operational changes. Hospital  Medicare/Medicaid Cost reporting knowledge an added advantage
• Strategic Planning and Modeling: Create financial models for growth initiatives, service line expansions.
• Benchmarking and Data Mining: Utilize tools like SQL, Excel, and BI software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to extract data from financial systems (e.g., EPIC, Lawson) to compare performance against industry standards.
• Compliance: Ensure financial records adhere to regulatory standards and policies, including Medicare/Medicaid requirements. 
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience and Other Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s  degree in finance, Accounting, or Economics
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, modeling), SQL for data querying, and experience with BI tools.
• Experience: 5 years’ progressive experience in healthcare financial Accounting or hospital/Healthcare operations, in a similar role. Extensive Knowledge in Healthcare reimbursement, developing trends and policy changes, preferably in Hospital setting.
• Analytical Abilities: Strong ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and translate financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong analytic skills and detail orientated.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us

• Make a meaningful impact in a rural, critical access setting
• Work closely with dedicated physicians and care teams
• Full-time position with stability and purpose