Budget Analyst

JAMAICA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, a major health care facility located in Queens, N.Y. is seeking a Budget Analyst.

Jamaica Hospital Ranked Among 2024’s Best Hospitals in America and is the proud recipient of the Healthgrades 2024 America’s 100 Best Hospitals award. This premier distinction is only given to hospitals that rank in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence. It has been accredited as the first and only Comprehensive Stroke Center (the highest designation of stroke care) in Queens, NY by the Joint Commission. Our hospital is expanding. Some of our recent projects including the modernization of our Emergency Department, and our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

In addition to our other accolades, Jamaica Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center has also received the Healthgrades “Neuroscience Excellence Award” from 2019 to 2022 and the “Stroke Care Excellence Award” from 2017 to 2022. The American Heart Association has also recognized stroke care at Jamaica Hospital with the “Gold Plus” award in 2021 and 2022

It's an exciting time to come on board at Jamaica Hospital. Our institution consists of a 402-bed hospital, a large culturally diverse network of community based ambulatory care centers and a skilled nursing facility in a public urban setting, conveniently located near JFK International Airport and in close proximity to Manhattan. With over 120,000 ER visits, the ER is designated as a Level 1 trauma center. Our Chest Pain Center offers immediate evaluation and the recently expanded Pediatric ED is equipped to handle the most critical cases and supported by one of the largest voluntary ambulance fleet serving the City 911 system.

Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Budget Analyst to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing, analyzing, and managing budgets while ensuring financial integrity and compliance with organizational policies. This position requires a strong understanding of financial concepts and the ability to work collaboratively across departments to support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and analyze annual budgets to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Conduct cash flow analysis to forecast future financial performance.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliation and account analysis to maintain accurate financial records.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather budgetary information and
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining approved position control and staffing levels.
• Ensure position requests are approved in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
• Serve as a Liason with to Human Resources, Budget and Payroll.
• Provides financial analyses and budget implications of staffing costs in compliance with government/union mandates.
• Assist with the budget development process and adjustments.
• Assist with consolidating company budget for review and analysis
• Vetting budget requests for merit and authenticity
• Monitor monthly budget reports and investigate variance
• Verify and validate system reports for accuracy
• Knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Understanding of budgeting and regulatory requirements

Requirements:

• A degree in accounting required.
• 3-5 years managing budgets required.
• Experience in public accounting or financial accounting is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial software applications.
• Excellent Excel skills; knowledge of pivot table a plus
• Attention to detail

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders at all levels.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid jury duty
• Paid sick time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• budget analysis: 1 year (Preferred)
• Lawson/Infor: 1 year (Required)
• Budgeting Accounting: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Richmond Hill, NY 11418 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Richmond Hill, NY 11418: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $80,000