Business-oriented Financial Analyst with 30 years of experience developing solutions and methods for data analytics and process optimization. Offering excellent communication skills and proven to collaborate cross-functionally with managers, executive directors, financial analysts and employees in many diverse backgrounds to interpret, manage, and understand financial performance. Over the last 3 years have assumed many of the lead roles with loss of staff and feel I can succesfully handle that added responsibility.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Decision Support Analyst
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
04.2014 - 05.2024
Hospital budget lead which involves working directly with corporate staff and senior leadership. Tasks include reconciling and tying out budgets, preparing reports, verifying accuracy of model, attending lead calls, and making sure we meet deadlines.
Lead role in our RVU refinement process. Preparing reports, pulling data and providing assistance with activity code mappings/corrections for Des Moines. Leading the month end calls with Revenue cycle teams. Making sure we have accurate costing and rvu values.
Lead role in Operation Improvement Initiatives. Responsible for setting up, tracking, researching, commenting, and submitting financial performance to corporate staff monthly.
Lead role in Mid-Month Financial Projections. Involves making forecast financial projections for the month. Pull together other regional entities, validate, and submit data. Point person for questions from corporate.
Other duties include: month end review and entries, financial liaison for over 70 cost centers, profitability work, pro formas, back up to capital, surveys, and costing analysis.
Education
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
12-1989
Skills
Report Development
Predictive Analysis
Pivot Tables
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Cost-benefit analysis
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Powerpoint
Multitasking
StrataJazz Operational System (budget, financials, productivity, capital)