How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)Job Summary:Schedule: 20 hours a week M-F during business hours
The Finance Business Partner serves as a strategic financial advisor to operational, clinical, and executive leadership. This role partners with service line leaders, practice managers, physician leaders, and department directors to provide financial analysis, budgeting support, operational insight, and performance improvement recommendations. The Finance Business Partner helps ensure financial sustainability while supporting organizational goals related to quality, growth, access, and patient care.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Financial Planning & Analysis
1) Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
2) Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives and operational decisions.
3) Prepare monthly financial reports and performance dashboards.
4) Analyze variances between actual, budget, and forecasted results.
5) Identify risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
Business Partnership
1) Serve as the primary finance liaison for assigned departments, clinics, service lines, or business units.
2) Collaborate with operational and clinical leaders to evaluate financial performance and resource utilization.
3) Translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations.
4) Support leadership in achieving operational, productivity, and financial objectives
Operational Performance Improvement
1) Analyze staffing, labor productivity, volumes, reimbursement, and expense trends.
2) Partner with leaders to identify cost reduction and revenue enhancement opportunities.
3) Support development of corrective action plans to address unfavorable variances.
4) Monitor performance against key performance indicators (KPIs).
Strategic & Decision Support
1) Prepare business cases for new programs, services, providers, capital investments, and facility expansions.
2) Conduct ROI, breakeven, and profitability analyses.
3) Evaluate physician recruitment and compensation financial impacts.
4) Support mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives as needed.
Reporting & Analytics
1) Develop and maintain financial dashboards and management reports.
2) Conduct trend analysis, bridge analysis, and scenario modeling.
3) Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data.
4) Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
- Bachelors Finance or Bachelors Accounting or Bachelors Other / Related Field or Masters Business Administration/Management-Preferred
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- CPA - Cert Public Accountant-Preferred or CHFP - Cert Healthcare Financial Prof-Preferred
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 5 years progressive finance FP&A, healthcare finance, or business analysis experience Required and
Minimum 1 year experience within a health system, physician enterprise, ambulatory network, or hospital setting Preferred and
Minimum 1 year experience in supporting operational leaders and executive decision-making Preferred
Required Minimum Skills:
Excel and Spreadsheet analysis High
strong financial modeling and analytical skills High
knowledge of healthcare reimbursement and provider productivity metrics Medium
excellent communication and presentation skills Medium
strong understanding of budgets, forecasting, and management reporting High
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or a Master of Business Administration or Management
- Minimum 5 years of progressive finance FP&A, healthcare finance, or business analysis experience
- CPA certification
- Certified Healthcare Financial Professional certification
- At least 1 year of experience within a health system, physician enterprise, ambulatory network, or hospital setting
- At least 1 year of experience supporting operational leaders and executive decision-making
- Strong Excel and spreadsheet analysis skills
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement and provider productivity metrics
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong understanding of budgets, forecasting, and management reporting
Wellstar Health System Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with multiple medical plan options plus dental and vision offerings. Mental health support is also described as accessible, including no-cost therapy and psychiatry through a dedicated benefit.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support appears broad, including on-site fitness centers, wellness coaching, and wellness incentives tied to HSA contributions and preventive programs. Convenience-style perks are also highlighted, such as concierge services and resources for child, elder, and pet care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 403(b) plan with an employer match and potential additional employer-funded contributions based on hours worked. Vesting rules are described clearly enough to set expectations for longer-tenured employees.
Wellstar Health System Insights
What We Do
At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture, and exceptional doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest and one of the most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia. Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multi-disciplinary environment with nearly 25,000 diverse team members throughout our 11 hospitals, 300 medical offices, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospice, and home care. We’re proud to be home to one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the state, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers. At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’, and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice.
