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Job Requisition ID:

R00045400

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

Corp Director Decision Support

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Finance Operations Specialist - Decision Support

Job Summary:

The Finance Operations Specialist is responsible for analyzing the financial and strategic performance of a $1.5 billion health system, including its network of hospitals and clinics. This role plays a key part in supporting data-driven decision-making by assessing the profitability of product lines and new service initiatives. The Specialist will conduct benchmarking of financial and clinical metrics against other UMMC health systems to identify opportunities for operational improvement, enhance cost efficiency, and contribute to long-term strategic planning.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in accounting or finance.  

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required:

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong analytical skills to identify financial and operational improvement opportunities through data analysis and interpretation. Proficiency in statistical methods, Excel, relational databases, and reporting tools such as Crystal Reports or Microsoft Reporting Services is required. Strong communication skills are essential, with the ability to present data clearly and educate various audiences. Experience with healthcare financial systems, cost accounting, budget analysis, and SMS ad hoc reporting is preferred. Knowledge of healthcare industry trends, along with solid project management and interpersonal skills, is also important.

Responsibilities

• Support the budgeting process by collecting, organizing, and entering capital, operating, and personnel data into financial systems.
• Collaborate with departments to validate budget submissions and ensure data accuracy.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of financial reports and forecasts.
• Learn and assist in configuring and maintaining the Financial Planning/Reporting/Decision Support application.
• Extract and compile data from systems such as Epic, Workday, and industry databases to support planning and analysis.
• Reconcile data inputs between source systems and financial planning tools under the guidance of senior staff.
• Prepare routine financial reports, dashboards, and analysis for review by senior analysts and managers.
• Analyze basic financial trends and variances, escalating any anomalies to senior team members.
• Participate in training and development activities to understand key financial systems, organizational drivers, and reporting tools.
• Support ad hoc financial projects and data requests from leadership and other departments.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, occasional standing, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

09/5/2025

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):