Finance Transformation Analyst, Full Time - Days

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Finance Transformation Analyst in the Finance department. This position is primarily a work‑from‑home role with the requirement to come onsite once a week. The role supports the Finance Transformation team by partnering with Financial Services and other system‑wide Shared Services functions to develop, strategize, and execute process and technology transformation roadmaps. It identifies and drives solutions that eliminate waste and improve quality across the financial system, facilitates high‑priority strategic projects, monitors performance against key financial measures, and leads enterprise finance transformation through process optimization, performance improvement, and digital enablement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning and execution of process improvement activities using tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, and Problem Solving.
• Works with Financial Shared Services stakeholders and subject matter experts to validate process steps, system dependencies, and accounting requirements.
• Assists in developing future state workflows that improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Identifies gaps in process design related to accounting treatment and system configuration and escalates findings as needed.
• Develops working knowledge of financial processes and underlying accounting in areas such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Financial Reporting, and Capital Fixed Assets.
• Understands how transactions flow through financial systems and how data moves between platforms.
• Supports education on Lean and process improvement concepts in partnership with the Finance Transformation Manager.
• Supports development and operationalization of new financial standard work, including policies, processes, procedures, templates, etc.
• Documents current state workflows across financial processes including handoffs, system touchpoints, approval paths, and accounting impacts.
• Partners with project teams to support roadmaps, milestones, and deliverables.
• Assists in monitoring sustainment of improvements and compliance with standard work.
• Supports technology‑based improvement efforts including system workflow enhancements and automation opportunities.
• Coordinates with leaders and staff to ensure alignment on goals, timelines, and outcomes.
• Prepares communication materials, presentations, and reports to share progress, findings, and outcomes.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes financial and operational data to support decision making.
• Builds basic metrics and dashboards to track performance, trends, and improvement results.
• Supports financial impact calculations related to process changes, labor efficiencies, and automation benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, industrial engineering, healthcare administration, or related field (equivalent work experience considered).
• One to three years of experience in process improvement, finance, accounting operations, analytics, or related field.
• Experience documenting standard work (policies, procedures, process maps, RACI charts, etc.).
• Green Belt Six Sigma Certification or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience with Power Query or automation tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to collect, interpret, and present data.
• Ability to learn and understand financial processes, accounting treatment, and systems structure as it relates to the general ledger module and submodules.
• Understanding of Financial Reports and Chart of Accounts (Income Statement/P&L Statement, and Balance Sheets).
• Ability to interpret needs and document business requirements of stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to partner with cross‑functional teams and manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in a healthcare or academic medical center environment preferred but not required.

Schedule

Full‑time (1.00 FTE). Shift: Days, Monday‑Friday (no