Job Summary
The Financial Analyst, Senior is responsible for providing advanced financial analysis, reporting, and decision support. This role involves conducting complex financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting, as well as identifying trends and opportunities for improving financial performance. The Senior Financial Analyst works closely with leadership to provide actionable insights and supports strategic initiatives through data-driven recommendations.
This position is hybrid in Franklin, TN
Essential Functions
- Performs detailed financial analysis and modeling to support business decisions across departments and entities.
- Develops, monitors, and reports on key financial metrics, providing variance analysis, forecasting, and recommendations for improvement.
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Supports the budgeting process, including compiling financial data, developing projections, and assisting with departmental and organizational budget preparation.
- Conducts scenario analysis to assess the financial impact of strategic decisions, investments, and operational changes.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and clinical departments, to ensure financial goals are met and initiatives are aligned with the overall organizational strategy.
- Provides decision support to senior leadership through financial reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis, offering insights into business performance.
- Ensures financial data integrity by maintaining and improving financial reporting tools, systems, and processes.
- Stays current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes that impact financial reporting and analysis.
- Identifies and implements process improvements to streamline financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting procedures.
- Supports special projects and initiatives as assigned by leadership.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required
- Master's Degree preferred
- 4-6 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in a healthcare or related industry required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and complex data analysis.
- Familiarity with financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of healthcare financial practices and regulatory requirements is preferred.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 4-6 years of experience in financial analysis
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, forecasting, and complex data analysis
- Familiarity with financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Master's degree
- Experience in healthcare or a related industry
- Knowledge of healthcare financial practices and regulatory requirements
Community Health Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Community Health Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Community Health Systems.
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Healthcare Strength — Stated offerings include medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, alongside life and disability insurance. Coverage breadth is presented as a core part of the package across affiliated hospitals.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and illness is part of the package. Time-away benefits are included as a standard element across roles and facilities, subject to local terms.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Tuition assistance, student-loan support, and license or certification reimbursement are emphasized, particularly for clinical roles. These programs can reduce education costs and support ongoing professional development.
Community Health Systems Insights
What We Do
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate or lease more than 80 hospitals in 16 states with approximately 15,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
