Work where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole rather than a single member organizationWith the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll benefits performance management system service recognition programs and other common practices across the system Position SummaryReporting to the Director or Manager of Budget Financial Planningndash Budgeting and Financial Planning role will serve as a critical member of the regional acute finance team This role will focus on preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets short and long term forecasts business plan development and financial analysis spanning the full financial statements related statistics and metrics of assigned business units The position will create meaningful reports and facilitate insightful analysis between leadership and finance by collaborating with members of regional finance SSO finance partners across the enterprise all levels of leaders in the assigned region as well as peers in other regions to ensure consistent service delivery The role will serve as a key business partner with operational and clinical leaders providing customer service education advice and guidance Position ResponsibilitiesKey Areas of Responsibility Budgeting Works with Regional Director to construct annual operating and capital budgets volumes statistics related support schedules presentations and other materials as required Forecasting Supports periodic short and long term financial forecasting and re forecasting of financial statements budgets volumes statistics as required Planning Consulting ndash Serve as a consultant to local managers on financial matters provides ad hoc reporting Guides local managers through system resources where support is needed May lead or participate in workgroups to analyze business needs formulate new plans or monitor progress on existing business plans Financial Analysis Provides assigned department management with insightful analysis standard and ad hoc reports that clearly explain issues to operational leaders Become a trusted partner of the regional care team Data Integrity ndash Maintains and reconciles maintenance of various datasets and tables in applicable software Make recommendations for structural changes to enhance financial reporting Partners with system resources where possible to streamline standard work Month End Close ndash Position supports accounting close cycle Partner with accounting team to monitor close progress provide accrual recommendations create support schedules and research issues to explain financial results Publishes statistical and other reporting used by all levels of the organization Ad Hoc ndash Other Duties to support the regional finance office special projects as assigned Working RelationshipsThis Job Reports To Job Title Regional Director or Manager of Budget Financial PlanningIf applicable describe nature of supervision of any External vendors contractors affiliate organizations etcBuilds Relationships and may participate on projects withmiddot Peer Regional Financial Analystsmiddot Regional VP of Financemiddot Regional Finance Director of Accounting General Accountants Accounting Assistantsmiddot SSO Budget Peers Same team located in other regionsmiddot SSO Finance Partners SSO Accounting Budget HHCMG Reimbursement Payroll CMG Analytics Strategy Real Estate etcmiddot Regional Operational Directors and managersmiddot Executive Leadership TeamWork where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole rather than a single member organizationWith the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll benefits performance management system service recognition programs and other common practices across the system Position SummaryReporting to the Director or Manager of Budget Financial Planningndash Budgeting and Financial Planning role will serve as a critical member of the regional acute finance team This role will focus on preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets short and long term forecasts business plan development and financial analysis spanning the full financial statements related statistics and metrics of assigned business units The position will create meaningful reports and facilitate insightful analysis between leadership and finance by collaborating with members of regional finance SSO finance partners across the enterprise all levels of leaders in the assigned region as well as peers in other regions to ensure consistent service delivery The role will serve as a key business partner with operational and clinical leaders providing customer service education advice and guidance Position ResponsibilitiesKey Areas of Responsibility Budgeting Works with Regional Director to construct annual operating and capital budgets volumes statistics related support schedules presentations and other materials as required Forecasting Supports periodic short and long term financial forecasting and re forecasting of financial statements budgets volumes statistics as required Planning Consulting ndash Serve as a consultant to local managers on financial matters provides ad hoc reporting Guides local managers through system resources where support is needed May lead or participate in workgroups to analyze business needs formulate new plans or monitor progress on existing business plans Financial Analysis Provides assigned department management with insightful analysis standard and ad hoc reports that clearly explain issues to operational leaders Become a trusted partner of the regional care team Data Integrity ndash Maintains and reconciles maintenance of various datasets and tables in applicable software Make recommendations for structural changes to enhance financial reporting Partners with system resources where possible to streamline standard work Month End Close ndash Position supports accounting close cycle Partner with accounting team to monitor close progress provide accrual recommendations create support schedules and research issues to explain financial results Publishes statistical and other reporting used by all levels of the organization Ad Hoc ndash Other Duties to support the regional finance office special projects as assigned Working RelationshipsThis Job Reports To Job Title Regional Director or Manager of Budget Financial PlanningIf applicable describe nature of supervision of any External vendors contractors affiliate organizations etcBuilds Relationships and may participate on projects withmiddot Peer Regional Financial Analystsmiddot Regional VP of Financemiddot Regional Finance Director of Accounting General Accountants Accounting Assistantsmiddot SSO Budget Peers Same team located in other regionsmiddot SSO Finance Partners SSO Accounting Budget HHCMG Reimbursement Payroll CMG Analytics Strategy Real Estate etcmiddot Regional Operational Directors and managersmiddot Executive Leadership TeamEducationmiddot Bachelorrsquos degree in Finance Accounting or other Financial related field or yrs equivalent financial planning and budgeting work experienceExperiencemiddot Minimumo years progressive financial experience post college with at least years in a Budgeting andor Financial Planning and Analysis capacity preferredo Working knowledge of healthcare finance principles preferred not mandatorymiddot Preferredo years progressive experience post college with at least years in a BudgetingFPA capacity preferredo Work experience with an entity of relevant and comparable scaleo yearsrsquo work experience in a healthcare finance capacity preferred not mandatoryKnowledge Skills and Ability Requirementsmiddot Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsmiddot Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong and strategic business relationshipsmiddot Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to execute with limited information and ambiguitymiddot Strong financial acumen proven ability to connect the linkages of the project results to the financial and business benefitsmiddot Acute attention to detail and ability to produce polished deliverablesmiddot Demonstrated ability to balance numerous time sensitive requests in a fast paced working environmentmiddot Requires expert computer skills eg generating spreadsheet or developing templates for use by other team members preparing presentations advanced user of Microsoft Office products including Excel Word PowerPoint and Project and ability to learn advanced technology toolsmiddot Ability to exercise independent judgment creativity and initiativemiddot Strong business analytics background includes the ability to develop and analyze contracts proformas business plans and financial projectionsmiddot Ability to interpret financial statements and a firm understanding of physician grouphealthcare operationsmiddot Ability to multi task and work well in a fast paced environmentmiddot Excellent communication training and speaking skillsmiddot Willingness to work in a collaborative environmentmiddot Highly organized but willing to adjust direction when necessary We take great care of careers With locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment Educationmiddot Bachelorrsquos degree in Finance Accounting or other Financial related field or yrs equivalent financial planning and budgeting work experienceExperiencemiddot Minimumo years progressive financial experience post college with at least years in a Budgeting andor Financial Planning and Analysis capacity preferredo Working knowledge of healthcare finance principles preferred not mandatorymiddot Preferredo years progressive experience post college with at least years in a BudgetingFPA capacity preferredo Work experience with an entity of relevant and comparable scaleo yearsrsquo work experience in a healthcare finance capacity preferred not mandatoryKnowledge Skills and Ability Requirementsmiddot Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsmiddot Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong and strategic business relationshipsmiddot Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to execute with limited information and ambiguitymiddot Strong financial acumen proven ability to connect the linkages of the project results to the financial and business benefitsmiddot Acute attention to detail and ability to produce polished deliverablesmiddot Demonstrated ability to balance numerous time sensitive requests in a fast paced working environmentmiddot Requires expert computer skills eg generating spreadsheet or developing templates for use by other team members preparing presentations advanced user of Microsoft Office products including Excel Word PowerPoint and Project and ability to learn advanced technology toolsmiddot Ability to exercise independent judgment creativity and initiativemiddot Strong business analytics background includes the ability to develop and analyze contracts proformas business plans and financial projectionsmiddot Ability to interpret financial statements and a firm understanding of physician grouphealthcare operationsmiddot Ability to multi task and work well in a fast paced environmentmiddot Excellent communication training and speaking skillsmiddot Willingness to work in a collaborative environmentmiddot Highly organized but willing to adjust direction when necessary We take great care of careers With locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment