Financial Analyst, FP&A Expert

About the position

Join UPMC Corporate Finance as an Expert FP&A Financial Analyst! Are you a financial wizard with a knack for turning complex data into actionable insights? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your analytical skills can shine? UPMC Corporate Finance is looking for a passionate and experienced Financial Analyst to join our team and take charge of our financial planning and analysis (FP&A) functions.

Responsibilities

• Record, classify, and summarize financial transactions and events in line with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Develop comprehensive financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
• Perform complex statistical, cost, and financial analysis of reported data.
• Manage and mentor a team of financial analysts, fostering growth and excellence.
• Analyze intricate financial data, extracting and defining relevant information to interpret past performance and project future financial probabilities.
• Interpret financial transactions and events to aid users in making informed economic or business decisions.
• Plan and conduct detailed studies to determine the cost of business activities, recommending budget adjustments and cost improvement measures.
• Oversee and assist in coordinating the UPMC system-wide budgeting process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related business field required.
• Minimum of five years of related work experience required.
• A Master's degree or CPA license and four years of experience will also be considered.
• High School Diploma/GED and seven years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in forecasting financial operations and budgeting experience required.
• Ability to interact effectively with executives and business unit management required.
• Excellent oral and written communications and time management skills are required.
• Strong analytical ability and knowledge of accounting and financial reporting matters required.
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint proficiency required.

Nice-to-haves

• CPA/MBA preferred.
• Experience in the health care industry preferred.
• Prior experience leading/supervising staff preferred.
• PeopleSoft General Ledger proficiency preferred.
• Knowledge of system operations preferred.
• Successful completion of UPMC's Finance Management Rotation Program preferred.