Finance and Budget Analyst

Gifford Health Care is seeking a Finance and Budget Analyst to bridge financial strategy and data analytics to support decision-making within the healthcare organization. This role involves analyzing financial and operational data, building reports and dashboards, and leveraging tools like SQL and BI platforms to uncover insights that drive efficiency, cost savings, and improved patient outcomes.

The Finance and Budget Analyst will be responsible for data analysis and reporting using tools like Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy, or Qlik, and translating complex data into actionable insights for finance and operations teams. This role will include financial planning and budgeting by supporting the development of annual budgets and long-term financial forecasts, as well as variance analysis and collaboration with department heads to align financial plans with operational goals.

The Finance and Budget Analyst will work with IT and finance teams to improve data infrastructure and reporting capabilities, maintain data integrity across financial systems and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, and automate recurring reporting tasks and streamline data workflows. Understanding of HIPAA and healthcare data privacy standards is essential.

Success in this role also requires managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and strong communication and presentation skills. Experience with Python, R, or other data analysis languages is preferred, as well as knowledge of healthcare reimbursement models and cost accounting. This role will be responsible for presenting findings to executives, clinicians, and administrative staff, and will serve as a liaison between finance, IT, and clinical departments to ensure data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in healthcare analytics, finance, or data reporting.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases.
• Strong skills in Excel and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy).
• Familiarity with healthcare financial systems (e.g., Meditech, Epic, Cerner, Oracle).

Gifford Health Care offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to :

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