About this role
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the Enterprise-wide Annual budget development process to ensure accuracy and alignment with strategic priorities and timely completion.
Conduct monthly business and financial review (unitizing variance reports) to assess performance against targets and identify emerging risks and or opportunities.
Provide support to executive and departmental leadership to develop track and report on mitigation plans for departments experiencing significant over and under spending to ensure budget alignment.
Ensure adherence to organizational financial policies and governance throughout the budget development process
Drive continuous improvement in budgeting process and analytical methodologies to enhance accuracy and efficiency
Supervise designated Budget & Performance Management staff
Support all members of the finance department with budget and analytical support.
Together with the information systems department, understand the various budget data structures within various applications and how to extract said data.
Perform special projects as requested.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by Director
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 6 years’ working in a hospital accounting or finance department; or 8 years’ non hospital experience in a financial related position.
Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
Experience working with financial systems, preferably Oracle
High level of literacy with Word and Excel including experience with sorting, importing & exporting data files
Very detail oriented with strong interpersonal skills
Capable of working under tight time frame for monthly financial closings
Other facts
About Stamford Health
We are independent, not-for-profit, and exclusively focused on Stamford and Lower Fairfield County. For decades we have responded to the unique needs of our community. It is our pleasure to continue to see our vision through and provide a broad range of high-quality health & wellness services together with our physicians. Stamford Health is one of Connecticut's highest-quality hospitals. Stamford Hospital holds a “5 Star” Overall Quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High Performing Hospital for 2020-2021 in the area of heart failure.
Stamford Hospital is among roughly 10% of hospitals nationwide to have been granted Magnet Status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizing superior patient care with the highest levels of safety, quality and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold Certified for excellence in person-centered care. Planetree, Inc. is a non-profit organization that certifies hospitals as patient-centered. Stamford Health & Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care. HSS surgeons and treatments earned national recognition with 11 consecutive #1 rankings for Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report. Physical therapy & rehabilitation services in Stamford, Greenwich and New Canaan.
Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center is a member of the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Care Collaborative. Benefits include access to best practices, clinical trials, quality oversight and second opinions from world renowned cancer experts.
Stamford Health is the largest teaching affiliate for Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
What you'll do
- Lead the annual budget development process and conduct monthly financial reviews to assess performance against targets. Provide support to leadership for budget alignment and drive continuous improvement in budgeting processes.
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