Finance Business Partner

Job Description

The Finance Business Partner plays a critical role in supporting strategic and operational decision-making by leading volume analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across a healthcare system. This role develops and maintains robust financial models, supports annual budgets and long‑range financial plans, and partners closely with department leadership to optimize financial performance and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the collection and analysis of volume data across the health system’s organizations to support accurate revenue and expense planning.Maintain volume data in presentation-ready reporting formats for senior leadership, including multi‑year historical trends, seasonality analysis, and key volume drivers.Develop net patient revenue forecasts by incorporating volume, rate, payer mix, and contractual or other applicable allowances, and validate projections against actual revenue in financial statements.Create projections for other operating revenue streams, supported by detailed assumptions and clear documentation.Maintain and update budgeting systems with accurate historical data in a timely manner to support planning and forecasting activities.Populate budget templates with historical and current data for department leaders, ensuring alignment with margin improvement and performance targets.Calculate salary expense projections based on FTE mix, merit increases, and other relevant adjustments, and reconcile year‑over‑year FTE changes to corresponding salary expense variances.Prepare clear and insightful FTE-related reports that explain staffing and salary expense trends to leadership.Partner with department leadership to review and submit capital and operating expense requests, including preparation and support of SBAR documentation.Play a key role in the development, preparation, and consolidation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long‑range financial plans.Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and timely financial reports that support management review and decision-making throughout the planning process.Effectively use financial and business software tools to analyze data, generate insights, and support recommendations.Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high-quality financial analysis and documentation in a fast‑paced environment.

Essential Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.5+ years of experience in financial planning, financial analysis, or accounting, including hands‑on budgeting experience.At least 2 years of experience working in a healthcare environment.Demonstrated experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights.Proficiency with financial and business software tools used for planning, analysis, and reporting.Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles and their application in a healthcare setting.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.Ability to perform effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience coordinating volume data and developing volume-based revenue and expense models.Background in healthcare finance, including familiarity with net patient revenue, payer mix, and contractual allowances.Experience preparing SBAR or similar documentation to support capital and operating funding requests.Ability to create presentation-ready reports and visualizations for senior leadership.Strong organizational skills and a structured approach to maintaining accurate historical and current financial data.Collaborative mindset with the ability to build effective partnerships with department leadership and cross-functional teams.Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Annapolis, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

PTO + holidays\nAccess to an employee pharmacy

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Annapolis,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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