What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Sanford Health?
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Facility: Sanford Business Center Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 2200 E Benson Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Job Summary
The overall function of the Financial Analyst role is the collaboration with managers, directors, and senior leadership on monthly productivity and remediation of variances, along with coordination on and completion of annual operating budgets. Responsible for month end closing cycle, including reviewing financial information, journal entries, and reviewing for accuracy. Job Description
Other responsibilities within role include, but are not limited to:
Support an Executive Director, Operations Team, and service line for the Sioux Falls Hospital, Clinics, and South Network locations
Active role in month end closing cycle including reviewing and preparing financial information and reports, journal entries, and reviewing for accuracy
Collaborates with accounting staff for fair financial representation
Prepare and review annual budgets and financial and statistical forecasts for assigned areas
Maintains various departmental statistical and financial data
Evaluating financial impact and building business plans for Sanford’s strategic initiatives and operational decisions
Ad hoc projects and analysis as requested or needed
Basic understanding of accounting principles and standards is required.
The Financial Analyst is a professional role and must demonstrate the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines, as well as taking the initiative in own professional development. Ability to interpret complex financial and accounting data. Must be self-directed, autonomous and yet be able to work in an interdependent role. Must have excellent critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills to collaborate with managers. Attention to detail is essential. Work must be well documented. Must be able to communicate with all level of management and employees, both orally and in writing. Must demonstrate computer skills, especially Excel.
Other Benefits
Flexible work schedule
Opportunity to collaborate with and learn from other Sanford departments in the business sector and operational departments
Team focus on professional and career development
Utilize education to successfully fulfil job requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration, or related field required.
Two years of related experience required.
Proficient in Excel
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or other professional certification is preferred, but not required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration, or related field required.
Two years of experience required.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or other professional certification is preferred, but not required.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0207789
Job Function: Finance
Featured: No
