Finance Budget Accountant

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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This position has the option to work virtually. Must reside in the state of WA, OR, ID, WI, FL, MT, TX, AZ, VA, TN.

The Financial Budget Analyst is responsible for supporting the organization's budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance analysis functions. This position partners with operational and clinical leaders to develop annual budgets, monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and provide actionable financial insights that support strategic decision-making. The analyst plays a key role in maintaining financial discipline, supporting regulatory reporting requirements, and ensuring the integrity of financial planning and reporting processes.

Position Reports To: Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

1. Perform budget variance analysis monthly and quarterly for Service Lines and meet monthly with operational leaders to present the results.

2. Develop accurate proformas using the cost accounting system that are actionable for operational leaders.

3. Work with and organize large amounts of data in multiple systems efficiently and accurately.

4. Provides technical assistance and customer service with end users related to Axiom training, variance reporting and transaction research

5. Axiom technical and maintenance duties for dimension structure, security, upgrades, budget plan files, timely scheduled reporting

6. Become an Axiom super-user with the ability to write reports accurately and proficiently.

7. Assist in the perpetration of the annual budget and tracking adherence to the budget throughout the year.

8. Track and analyze the financial impact of projects related to Focused Growth, Productivity and HR, Revenue Cycle and Value Based Care, and Supply & Purchased Services opportunities implemented during the year.

9. Provides end user training for new users, budget season specific training and group training as lead or support.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree preferably related to business or accounting.

• Ability to attend classes/seminars and complete certification(s) as assigned.
• May require occasional travel.

Desired:

• 3+ years professional healthcare experience related to accounting or budgeting.
• Experience with Infor, Axiom, Epic, Excel.
• Healthcare budgeting or accounting experience strongly preferred.
• HFMA member.

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - F
• Sitting/Standing - C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - O
• Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions:

• Not specified.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - No
• Hazardous Substances - No
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - No
• Lighting - No
• Noise - No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - No