Financial Analyst

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a highly analytical and collaborative, and intellectually curious professional to join the Business Performance & Insights team within the Fiscal Services Department as a Financial Analyst.

In this role, you will provide financial analysis and strategic decision support that informs executive, operational, and clinical leadership across the Cancer Center. You will develop budgets, forecasts, financial models, pro forma analyses, dashboards, and performance reports that help evaluate new initiatives, optimize resource utilization, and improve organizational performance. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across finance, clinical, operational, and administrative areas, you will transform complex financial and operational data into meaningful insights that support informed decision-making and advance the Cancer Center's mission.

Leveraging strong analytical, financial modeling, and data visualization skills, you will identify trends, evaluate business performance, and communicate actionable recommendations to diverse audiences. Success in this role requires intellectual curiosity, sound business judgment, and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, strategic insights that support the Cancer Center's goals.

Financial Planning & Analysis

·         Support the annual budgeting process, periodic forecasting, and long-range financial planning for assigned departments and programs.

·         Prepare financial forecasts, variance analyses, and executive reports that provide meaningful insight into organizational performance.

·         Develop financial models, pro forma analyses, and business cases to evaluate new programs, services, staffing models, capital investments, and strategic initiatives.

Strategic Decision Support

·         Serve as a trusted financial partner to executive leadership, clinical leaders, and operational departments by providing analytical support for strategic and operational decision-making.

·         Evaluate financial and operational performance, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.

·         Present financial analyses and recommendations to audiences with varying levels of financial expertise.

Performance Analytics & Reporting

·         Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and management reports that monitor financial and operational performance.

·         Analyze financial, operational, productivity, and volume data to identify opportunities for improvement and support organizational goals.

·         Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of financial and operational data used for reporting and decision-making.

Business Partnership & Collaboration

·         Collaborate with finance, clinical, operational, research, and administrative teams to understand business needs and deliver meaningful analytical solutions.

·         Build effective working relationships with stakeholders and serve as a resource for financial analysis, reporting, and performance measurement.

·         Translate complex financial and operational information into concise, actionable insights that support informed decision-making.

Process Improvement & Innovation

·         Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, automate recurring analyses, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.

·         Partner with Fiscal team members and information technology resources to improve data quality, reporting capabilities, and business intelligence tools.

·         Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial planning, operational performance, and organizational effectiveness.

Additional Requirements

As part of the application process, candidates are asked to submit one sample work product that best demonstrates their analytical and communication skills relevant to this position. Acceptable examples include:

·         Financial variance analysis

·         Budget, forecast, or financial model

·         Business case or pro forma analysis

·         Executive dashboard or KPI report

·         Operational performance analysis

·         Data visualization project (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).

Submitted materials should not include any proprietary, confidential, or patient-identifiable information. Candidates may use publicly available or self-generated data for demonstration purposes.

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico’s cancer patients from all across the state. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15,000 patients in almost 105,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of 2,075 patients participated in cancer clinical trials to study new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded $38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery.

Website: unmhealth.org/cancer

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Experience in healthcare finance, academic medicine, hospital operations, physician practice management, or related healthcare environments.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, advanced formulas, Power Query, data modeling, and dashboard development.

Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement methodologies, payer mix analysis, service line profitability, provider productivity metrics, and revenue cycle concepts.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Experience developing business cases, financial models, and pro forma analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making.

Demonstrated ability to translate data into a concise narrative that identifies key drivers, business implications, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions for leadership decision-making.

Experience collaborating across finance, operations, clinical, and information technology teams to support organizational objectives.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.