Business Process Financial Analyst : IT Business Systems at Hoag Health System

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Business Process Financial Analyst is the liaison between the IT department and Finance / Accounting working with the CIO and IT leaders to manage the IT budget. This role is responsible for the facilitation of the IT budget including preparation of the yearly operating and capital budgets, year over year financial tracking, monthly adherence to budget thresholds, purchase order creation and tracking, and researching variances.

In addition, the financial analyst manages larger project budgets for the IT PMO and is responsible for financial tracking/reporting of projects operating and capital expenses.

Responsibilities

General responsibilities:

• Completion of monthly financial analysis and reporting for IT leaders.
• Monitor and track all Purchase Orders, validating budgets, categorization of Capital vs. operating, PO consumptions, PO balance, and tracking/reporting of all active POs
• Verifying budget allocation and approvals for vendor payment.
• Ensure monthly accruals are in place working with Finance/AP.
• Monitor and track Project financial performance and develop routine financial reporting
• Proficient in data loading, data grooming, financial analysis and reporting using Excel formulas and functions such as Pivot table, etc.
• Work with project managers to evaluate project performance by proactively analyzing project financials, budgets, timeline, etc.
• Create and distribute biweekly/monthly, and daily financial reports to various management teams.
• Assist in monitoring, tracking, reporting, and reconciliation of the operating and capital expenses vs. allocated budget. This includes working to ensure the directives of the financial leadership team are understood and implemented by the organization’s direct operational managers.
• Monthly project analysis and support, including review and evaluation of monthly and year to date variances to the budget.
• Support IT project management office with ad-hoc requests, project coordination, process improvements, financial analytics, and support.
• Participate in the creation and developing financial reporting, including assisting management with providing project status reports, analytics, financial performance for support to senior management.
• Performs other ad hoc duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred or equivalent work experience
• Three to five years of experience using healthcare finance and information systems
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage financials for multiple projects concurrently
• Strong continuous improvement skills and demonstrated application of methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Project and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Strong business acumen, including organizational, marketplace and customer awareness and appreciation of the importance of business relationships
• Excellent analytical and communication skills. Creative, self-confident, and flexible Advanced skills in Microsoft; Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Preferred knowledge/experience using Lawson/Infor, and StrataJazz
  
  

License Required

Current CA driver’s license for local travel

Certifications Preferred

• IIBA Certification
• HIPPA HITRUST and HITECH Certification
  
  

About Us

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/ .

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.