Health Care Financial Analyst

Salary: $30.84-$44.49 Per Hour

If hired for this you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date, or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation).

SUMMARY

This position will perform complex fiscal analyses, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting for Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Reentry programs. Prepares reimbursement claims for health and housing services, prepares budget requests, annual financial plans and evaluates operational performance against expenditures standards. Provides support to Program Office, participates in audits, contract fiscal monitoring, finance reconciliation, and other special assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conducts complex fiscal analyses and develops financial management reports.
• Reviews and reconciles data. Prepares reports for service programs that overlap, and tracks expenditures with multiple and braided funding sources.
• Acts as a Finance Liaison with the Program Office and participates in various discussions with key stakeholders.
• Analyzes reimbursement requirements for Federal, State, and/or determine if claims for reimbursement conform to applicable rules and regulations and result in maximum revenue collection.
• Assists in all DHS grant financial audits with grantor as well as the Single Audit with the Auditors Controller, State Audits, and annual audits.
• Analyzes preliminary budget requests, conducts comparison studies of units and subunits previous financial performance and cost effectiveness, completes cost analysis, revenue forecast and reports findings and recommendations to financial management.
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets Grant Funding requirements. Tracks compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with team members and coordinates assignments for Department-wide reporting purposes.
• Writes policies and procedure manuals pertinent to accounting controls, internal controls, fiscal reporting and audit trails.
• Assists with Contract fiscal monitoring and assists in the development of Corrective Action Plan.
• Develops and/or monitors annual financial plans/unit budget allocations for the expenditure of funds within each unit, monitors performance against the plans/allocations, analyzes and prepares summaries of financial activities to keep units and executive management informed of financial condition.
• Assists in the budget, forecasting, financial reporting, claims/billings, year-end closing, for HFH and or ODR respectively.
• Reviews, analyzes and drafts replies to audit findings of governmental agencies.
• Develops rates for reimbursement (i.e., Admin /billing rates).

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to conduct complex fiscal analyses and independent research.
• Ability to work collaboratively across units to gather, combine, analyze, and interpret data.
• Excellent communication and technical skills (i.e. Excel).
• Exhibit critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to complete assignments with minimal instructions.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in forecasting and budgeting, preparing financial reports.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while working on multiple assignments and meeting short deadlines.

Education/Experience

• One year of professional accounting or responsible staff experience in health care financial operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent majors with completion of 21 semester or 32 quarter units of accounting in an accredited college or university including at least two courses in advanced accounting subjects such as auditing, cost accounting, or governmental accounting.

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to conduct research and perform work with minimal instructions.
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High proficiency in MS Excel. Proficient in Access, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to interpret fiscal manual and apply general accounting principles.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• Successful clearing through the Live Scan process with the County of Los Angeles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand: Occasionally

Walk: Occasionally

Sit: Frequently

Handling: Frequently

Reach Outward: Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally

Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled,
• Over Time will be available
• Hybrid work schedule

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.