CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for performing all required financial analysis and tracking for the CommonSpirit Health National Real Estate Services for internal operating and capital budgets. The position is also responsible for the completion and coordination of monthly financial reports including but not limited to the Monthly Operating Reports and Presentations, Capital Expenditure Report, and Forecast Report. In addition, the position will be responsible for reviewing and providing financial forecasts support and analysis for the CommonSpirit Health National Real Estate department in the overall management of the company’s financial effectiveness process.   In addition to being accountable to direct line Management, the Senior Financial Analyst respond to financial requests outside of the Finance organization from the Real Estate internal customers.

Duty to Support the Mission, Philosophy, and Values:  The Senior Financial Analyst carries out his/her duties by adhering to the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct, acts in the best interest of CommonSpirit Health and fully supports the Mission, Philosophy and core values of Collaboration, Dignity, Excellence, Justice, and Stewardship.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of CommonSpirit Health, and the goals and objectives of the National Real Estate Department. It is expected that the incumbent demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values and Behavioral Competencies for Leadership of CommonSpirit Health.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for completing and presenting a formal monthly budget summary and variance report to the CommonSpirit Health National Real Estate Team as well as reporting associated with year-end analysis, year-end projections, and other special reports.
• Operating Budgets: Developing, updating, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting on operating budgets across the entire NRES platform.
• Assists in identification and implementation of operating improvements and efficiencies by identifying important trends and variances through the review of project management reports and financial analysis.
• Value Capture: working with NRES Leadership and teams in strategy, analysis, accounting, forecasting, and reporting across the NRES program and key initiatives.
• Collaborates with other users and leadership team members to understand capital project processes and makes system performance improvement recommendations.
• Utilizes knowledge of Lawson, and other software programs to support findings and make recommendations to NRES teams.
• Supports NRES teams in purchasing and accounts payable issues. Works with internal CommonSpirit Health departments to resolve ongoing data issues and monitors resolutions.
• Participates weekly, monthly and quarterly on project reporting, as well as annual capital planning initiative with department and system leaders.
• Assists in identification and implementation of key metrics utilizing current system software, external benchmarks, and internal data, by identifying important trends and variances through the review of management reports and financial analysis.
• Provides guidance to project financial analysts on the team.
• Other job-related duties or projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration and/or equivalent experience required.
• Experience (7+ years): experience working with multiple systems, project management applications, reporting systems and accounting systems; experience in construction projects and working with project management teams; and experience and knowledge of accounting/finance terminology & reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
• Advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (MS Excel proficiency required). 
• Ability to review financial reports and identify spending trends and variances.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize, coordinate and analyze complex data.
• Understand and exercise proficiency in each of the identified accounting disciplines.
• Maintain knowledge of current accounting practices and trends to assist in providing recommendations for process improvements for the business
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building-skills, with the ability to communicate up, down and across levels of the organization
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong ability to prioritize, balance workflow, and ensure deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and also work in a team environment.

Healthcare or hospital experience is strongly preferred

Google Workspace experience a plus.