Financial Analyst

at  Avem Health Partners

JOB PURPOSE: The Financial Analyst will be a key partner in helping to build internal finance reporting processes and business strategy development in a growing company. Conducts financial analyses to assess the company’s short and long-term goals. Uses accepted financial and accounting principles, theories and concepts.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS

• The individual must support the mission, vision, and goals of Avem Health Partners and serve as a role model within the company.
• Exhibit positive customer service behavior in everyday work interactions.
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
• Communicate accurately and appropriately.
• Handle difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Display professionalism in work habits and appearance at all times.
• Participate in performance improvement activities utilizing principles to support and improve departmental goals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of department goals and eagerly participate on committees and projects to achieve these goals.
• Keep current with literature regarding innovative methods, tools, and best practices.
• Assume responsibility for seeking out educational and professional opportunities for personal learning needs and growth as well as meeting mandatory education requirements.
• Demonstrate excellent work attendance, punctuality and positive attitude in working as a team player.
• Adhere to the Avem Health Partners Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior. Complies with established policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Finance, Accounting, or business-related field.
• 3+ years of relevant financial analysis, budgeting, and accounting experience.
• 3+ years previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience with healthcare billing, coding and revenue cycle management practices very beneficial.
• MS Excel (pivot tables, etc.), MS Office product suite required.
• Proficiency with technology tools including SQL, report writing, database design and query strongly preferred.
• Experience with Adaptive Planning software preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Such accommodations must be requested by the employee/applicant to be considered.
• This job requires visual abilities, auditory abilities, to perform duties.

• Participate in ongoing development and maintenance of Avem and client forecast models.
• Possess thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and general ledger analysis.
• Perform monthly and annual financial statement reviews.
• Develop and maintain financial reports to communicate actual results, forecasted performance and variances to forecasted plans and budgets.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis to support business decisions.
• Assist with the build-out of monthly dashboards and reporting tools.
• Understand and incorporate industry-specific metrics to highlight relevant trends and support fact-based business decisions.
• Ability to exercise judgment, make independent decisions, and manage deadlines with limited supervision.
• Use technology skills to mine, manage and manipulate data according to real-time requests.
• Prepare presentations as requested.
• Coordinate with various individuals, groups and departments for internal compilation of data.
• Develop/maintain an understanding of critical access cost-based reimbursement and cost reports.
• Additional duties as requested within scope of practice.