Finance Program Manager - Decision Support - FT Days

UCI Health Financial Expert OpportunityWho We Are UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County's only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region's only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association.

Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.Your Role on the Team Position Summary: As a recognized organization-wide expert and influential, trusted partner, the incumbent will have a significant contribution on the success of UCI Health's integrated clinical financial planning, reporting, and financial operations initiatives. Utilizing comprehensive knowledge, this position optimizes financial and operational excellence by leading enterprise business and capital implementation and integration, enterprise financial planning, and finance and business applications efforts. The incumbent supports strategic performance management programs that deliver sustainable, measurable changes across UCI Health.

This position builds and integrates financial projection analyses aligned with strategic initiatives and develops strategy and methods for providing financial management and planning information to senior executives, managers, and clinicians. The incumbent leverages data systems to build a robust fact base, quantify financial and operational benefits, and prioritize efforts.What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Strong presentation skills and the ability to translate complex data into executive presentations Solid understanding of financial modeling and forecasting techniques with demonstrated ability to build robust models to accurately forecast future performance, develop assumptions, and provide insights supporting strategic planning and objectives Proficient in the ability to develop, analyze, and interpret application of data from multiple sources Must possess the skill, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job Must be results-driven to drive quantifiable results Minimum 5 years' experience in a health system-based environment working with decision support systems or relevant financial and operational analysis experience Minimum 2 years' experience in an academic healthcare setting managing funds flow supporting the faculty practice and clinical operations Internal or external financial consulting (or equivalent experience) Highly proficient in Microsoft Office software Highly developed problem solving, analytical ability, critical thinking, and problem solving skills Highly advanced organizational and project management skills Expert understanding of business planning including analysis, relational databases, statistics, data modeling, budgeting, feasibility studies, financial pro forma, return analysis, and implementation Excellent written and verbal English communication skills Effective communicator able to understand the needs of a variety of audience members and tailor a message accordingly Demonstrated ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field Advanced ability to present complex finance-related information verbally and in writing in a clear, concise manner Ability to plan, set expectations (for self and others), and accomplish multiple objectives within specific timeframes. Ability to manage risk and ambiguity on a project Ability to maintain an organized approach, clarity of purpose, and goal orientation in a rapidly changing environment involving multiple stakeholders of various levels from throughout the organization.

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System 10 years of financial reporting and analysis experience Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field Knowledge of healthcare market, government rules and regulations Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies and procedures Knowledge of Strata or other similar hospital budgeting and cost accounting systems Knowledge of Action OI and other benchmarking platforms