Purpose:

Conduct and document complex financial analysis projects.

Responsibilities:

• Compile, consolidate and review all business unit budgets for accuracy and reasonableness based on knowledge of key operational elements.

• Develop financial reports for forecasting, trending and results analyses.

• Perform complex statistical, cost and financial analysis on reported and projected results.

• Classify financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

• Understand and become very knowledgeable of UPMC's diverse operations and systems.

• Utilize PeopleSoft General Ledger / Financial Reporting system to meet reporting and operational requirements. Manage certain key reports provided to senior management.

• Analyze complex financial data; extract and define relevant information; interpret data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability; recommend budget adjustments; identify performance improvement opportunities.

• Work in conjunction with the Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, to establish guidelines, deadlines and procedures for the annual corporate-wide budget process and weekly forecasting of financial operations for total UPMC.

• Analyze the related financial impacts and use this knowledge to assist in the development/enhancement of key metrics.

• Communicate and interact with varying levels of UPMC personnel, including highest senior level executive management, on a consistent basis.

• Interpret financial transactions / events and prepare comprehensive analyses on those interpretations for presentation to users who must make economic or business decisions.

• Perform under tight deadlines with minimal to no errors.

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related business field.

• Minimum of three years of related work experience required

• OR High School Diploma/GED and five years of related work experience.

• Demonstrated expertise in forecasting financial operations and budgeting experience required.

• CPA/MBA preferred.

• Ability to interact effectively with executives and business unit management.

• Excellent oral and written communications and time management skills are required.

• Strong analytical ability and knowledge of accounting and financial reporting matters.

• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint proficiency required.

• PeopleSoft General Ledger proficiency preferred.

• Knowledge of system operations preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPA/MBA certificate preferred.

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran