Program Manager Finance - Financial Planning and Analysis

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

*Hybrid work model is potentially 1 day remote per week*

The Finance Program Manager reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Finance Program Manager will accomplish department objectives by developing positive working relationships with both colleagues and consultancies to support the financial and operational objectives of NM. The Finance Program Manager will be tasked with planning and overseeing completion of a full range of department activities. The Finance Program Manager will need to understand complex financial and accounting requirements/concepts in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage coordination of financial systems, helping to ensure consistency in reporting across multiple platforms and process owners
• Support operational leadership during the annual budget planning process, helping to ensure the creation of accurate, realistic and optimized fiscal year budgets
• Conduct financial analysis to support decision making related to physician, advanced practice provider, and staff requests
• Build robust analytical models to support financial performance analysis, new/potential growth opportunities, and strategic initiatives
• Meet departmental objectives by overseeing completion of the full range of department assignments. 
• Establish department goals, forecast requirements, prepare an annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Review, edit, and enhance work prepared by members of the finance team.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends as needed.
• Deliver and communicate monthly results of operations to senior leadership, finance leadership and operational leadership as needed.
• Maintain quality service standards as well as analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems, identifying trends, and recommending and implementing system improvements.
• Demonstrates knowledge in computer applications such as knowledge in databases, spreadsheets and word processing applications in a high complexity environment.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, adopting and implementing industry best practices, and participating in professional societies.
• Protect operations by keeping financial and patient information confidential.
• Support the Northwestern Medicine finance operation as an integrated team leader.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years progressive relevant experience in finance or related field
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical and collaboration skills
• High level of precision and attention to detail
• Ability to summarize complex issues into key elements
• Leadership and flexibility managing relationships in large corporate environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.