Senior Decision Support Analyst

Summary

The Senior FDS Analyst delivers advanced costing-informed analytics, integrating operational and clinical drivers to explain margin performance and support local initiatives. The role mentors junior analysts and ensures analytic methods align with central standards.

Essential Functions

Build advanced service line analyses (profitability by procedure/physician/unit), applying central costing outputs.

Develop driver-based models (volume, throughput, staffing productivity) and scenario analyses.

Create/maintain dashboards for local leaders; ensure definitions match central KPI standards, including cost -accounting outputs, productivity benchmarks, and analyses.

Lead investigations into variances and anomalies, reconciling operational data to finance results

Support business cases and post-implementation reviews with measurable financial/operational outcomes

Provide peer review and coaching for Analyst II/I deliverables

Develop required management and forecasting reports for entity initiatives

Manage SAP reports and ensure proper documentation for reporting processes

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in finance or accounting (Required)

One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience, or one year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

5+ years of experience in financial analysis or a related field (Required)

Ability to:

Synthesize complex datasets

Tell the financial story succinctly

Coach others

Understanding of:

Cost modeling concepts

Reimbursement/margin drivers

Operational throughput metrics

Local capital planning FP&A support

Experience with:

Advanced Excel/BI

Data blending

Using clinical/operational extracts with finance data

SAP reports

Salary Range: $41.00/hour - $65.60/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

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